What is CVE-2024-1983?

CVE-2024-1983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Plugin-Planet Simple Ajax Chat, classified under CWE-79 CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING (XSS). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-03-20.

How severe is CVE-2024-1983?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-1983 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Plugin-Planet Simple Ajax Chat

CVE-2024-1983

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.

EPSS: 0.005 (37.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Plugin-planet Simple_ajax_chat
Unknown Simple Ajax Chat — versions 0

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1983?: CVE-2024-1983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Plugin-Planet Simple Ajax Chat, classified under CWE-79 CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING (XSS). CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-03-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-1983?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-1983 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.