Vulnerability · Published Jan 4, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2024-12701WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress <= 1.1.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress from xylus. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 31% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
The WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘ page’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| xylus | WP Smart Import : Import any XML File to WordPress | 0 – through 1.1.2 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/27153c13-6bdc-4873-8a05-8aab6ba4243d?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-smart-import/trunk/controller/manage_controller.php#L82
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-smart-import/trunk/controller/file_manage_controller.php#L39
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3212009/