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CVE-2024-0509

MEDIUM 6.1 CVSS 3.1
Published
February 5, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-79
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

The WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘request’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Affected WordPress components

  • WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post Plugin · wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 1.0.3
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • hwk-fr WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post — Up to and including 1.0.3
  • hwk wp_404_auto_redirect_to_similar_post — Up to and including 1.0.3

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3031134/wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post/trunk/includes/ajax.php Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6eef5549-3f89-4d6f-8c4e-6e4ee6082042?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record