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CVE-2024-8799 — Custom Banners [custom-banners] <= 3.3 (unfixed + closed)

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2024-8799 Custom Banners [custom-banners] <= 3.3 (unfixed + closed) Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.1 < 3.3 3.3 2024-09-30

CVE-2024-8799

The Custom Banners plugin for WordPress contains a security flaw in its URL handling mechanism. Specifically, the add_query_arg function is used without proper sanitization, allowing malicious actors to inject JavaScript code via reflected cross-site scripting attacks. This vulnerability affects all versions of the plugin up to and including 3.3.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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