CVE-2024-12468 describes a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Datepicker plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.1.4. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, specifically within the 'wpdp_get_selected_datepicker' parameter. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with low complexity, requiring user interaction (e.g., clicking a malicious link) to inject arbitrary web scripts, potentially leading to information disclosure or defacement. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting a low immediate threat level.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:androidbubbles:wp_datepicker:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.