CVE-2024-13822

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions The Photo Contest | Competition | Video Contest WordPress plugin versions 2.8.1 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting that could be used against high privilege users such as admin. This occurs because the plugin does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page.

Recommendations For versions 2.8.1 and earlier, consider disabling the plugin until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to the plugin's functionality to minimize the risk of Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against high privilege users. Avoid using the vulnerable parameter in the affected plugin until the issue is resolved.