CVE-2024-1379
CVE-2024-1379 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Magenet Website Article Monetization 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: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17136
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Magenet Website Article Monetization
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Website Article Monetization By MageNet plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'abp_auth_key' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping and a missing authorization check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1379?
- The Website Article Monetization By MageNet plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'abp_auth_key' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping and a missing authorization check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1379?
- CVE-2024-1379 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-2024-1379 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-1379?
- CVE-2024-1379 affects Magenet Website Article Monetization. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-1379?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-1379 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-1379 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17136.
- When was CVE-2024-1379 published?
- CVE-2024-1379 was published on 2024-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/website-article-monetization-by-magenet/trunk/admin/article-backlinks-admin.php#L110
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3058889%40website-article-monetization-by-magenet&new=3058889%40website-article-monetization-by-magenet&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b8564dbb-6be8-4999-be65-d28609e05451?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:magenet:website_article_monetization:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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