CVE-2024-12715: asgard security scanner vulnerability

The Asgard Security Scanner WordPress plugin through 0.7 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
CVE-2024-12715CVSS 6.1CMS

CVE-2024-12715: asgard security scanner vulnerability

The Asgard Security Scanner WordPress plugin through 0.7 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

CVSS
6.1 MEDIUM
EPSS
30.27%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
asgard security scanner

What is known

The Asgard Security Scanner WordPress plugin through 0.7 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

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