WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2024-30439 Deferred

Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft: Cross-site scripting

Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 7.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft
Plugin slug
limit-attempts
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 29, 2024
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Mar 29, 2024 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in BestWebSoft Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Limit Attempts by BestWebSoft: from n/a through 1.2.9.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary and upstream sources