CVE-2024-7313
Shield Security < 20.0.6 - Reflected XSS
- Published
- Aug 26, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 26, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- WPScan
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 74.6%
- Model date
- Oct 15, 2026
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Summary
The Shield Security WordPress plugin before 20.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
Sources
http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-7313.yaml
Nuclei TemplatesDeclared conditions
- network: http($.protocol_keys)
- verification: status,word($.matchers[*].type)
- CVE-2024-7313Exploit
Custom Proof-of-Concept on XSS to Unauthorized Admin Account Creation via WordPress Plugin Shield Security < 20.0.6
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