CVE-2024-3972
CVE-2024-3972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Davidjmiller Similarity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-352.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32538
- Weakness: CWE-352
- Affected product: Davidjmiller Similarity
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Similarity WordPress plugin through 3.0 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-3972?
- The Similarity WordPress plugin through 3.0 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack
- How severe is CVE-2024-3972?
- CVE-2024-3972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-3972 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-3972?
- CVE-2024-3972 affects Davidjmiller Similarity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-3972?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-3972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-3972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32538.
- When was CVE-2024-3972 published?
- CVE-2024-3972 was published on 2024-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:davidjmiller:similarity:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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