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CVE-2024-1983: simple ajax chat vulnerability
CVE-2024-1983: high vulnerability affecting simple ajax chat. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 7.1 HIGH
- EPSS
- 36.92%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- simple ajax chat
What is known
The Simple Ajax Chat WordPress plugin before 20240223 does not prevent visitors from using malicious Names when using the chat, which will be reflected unsanitized to other users.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-1983, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) affecting simple ajax chat, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether simple ajax chat is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.