CVE-2024-10825
CVE-2024-10825 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-33318
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the URL in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.01 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 an administrative user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-10825?
- The Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the URL in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.01 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 an administrative user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
- How severe is CVE-2024-10825?
- CVE-2024-10825 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-10825 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-10825?
- CVE-2024-10825 affects Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-10825?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-10825 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-10825 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33318.
- When was CVE-2024-10825 published?
- CVE-2024-10825 was published on 2024-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hide-my-wp/tags/5.3.01/classes/Tools.php#L633
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hide-my-wp/tags/5.3.01/classes/Tools.php#L638
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3186489/hide-my-wp/trunk/classes/Tools.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c467a634-d5cf-4e80-9a64-009cdad2a684?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wpplugins:hide_my_wp_ghost:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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