CVE-2024-12579
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Minify HTML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.10. This is due to processing user-supplied input as a regular expression. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create comments that can cause catastrophic backtracking and break pages.
Affected WordPress components
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Minify HTML Plugin · minify-html-markupUp to and including 2.1.10View 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
- teckel Minify HTML — Up to and including 2.1.10
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3203890/minify-html-markup
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/80334e81-c33d-464c-9409-f49c34681890?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record