Author: Artyom Krugov

Plugins like the Floating Chat Widget for WordPress offer seamless integration of chat functionalities with popular messaging platforms, enhancing user engagement. However, the discovery of CVE-2024-4149—a Stored XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability in this plugin—highlights the critical importance of securing these communication tools. This article provides an in-depth look at the vulnerability, its implications, and steps for mitigating the associated risks.

SQL injections can compromise the entire website, allowing attackers to steal data, alter content, or gain administrative access. Real-world examples include attackers using SQL injections to extract user credentials, inject malware, or deface websites. The “Search & Replace” plugin’s vulnerability exemplifies how even widely-used tools can become vectors for such attacks.

In the realm of web development, security vulnerabilities can have far-reaching impacts, potentially jeopardizing the integrity and safety of websites. One such vulnerability, CVE-2024-3288, has been identified in the Logo Slider plugin for WordPress. This plugin, widely used for showcasing logos of clients, partners, and sponsors, is vulnerable to Stored XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) attacks. This article explores the discovery, understanding, exploitation, and mitigation of this vulnerability, emphasizing its implications for WordPress site security.

A critical security vulnerability CVE-2024-3939 was discovered in the WordPress plugin Ditty, which was downloaded by more than 40k users. This vulnerability exposes websites to the risk of attacks using stored cross-site scripting (XSS), which can potentially lead to account hijacking and violation of the integrity of the website. (if an attacker has previously hacked into an administrator or editor account, they can use the backdoor to restore access)