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CVE-2024-49279 (GCVE-0-2024-49279)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-17 19:17 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:10
VLAI
Title
WordPress Hyperlink Group Block plugin <= 1.17.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Daniel Floeter Hyperlink Group Block hyperlink-group-block allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Hyperlink Group Block: from n/a through <= 1.17.5.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-17 19:31 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Daniel Floeter Hyperlink Group Block Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.17.5 (custom)
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Date Public
2026-04-01 16:28
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