Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2024-29799

WP Fast Total Search <= 1.59.211 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via WPFTS Live Search Widget

The WP Fast Total Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the WPFTS Live Search widget in versions up to, and including, 1.59.211 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-29799 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.4 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin WP Fast Total Search – The Power of Indexed Search. It affects Versions up to 1.59.211 and is fixed in 1.60.213.

Published
Mar 25, 2024
Last Updated
Apr 01, 2024
Slug
fulltext-search
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.60.213, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-29799 is tracked for the Plugin WP Fast Total Search – The Power of Indexed Search as medium severity with CVSS 6.4. The affected range is Versions up to 1.59.211. Update WP Fast Total Search – The Power of Indexed Search to 1.60.213 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
1.60.213
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 1.59.211
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-29799
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
fulltext-search View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-29799
Patched Versions
1.60.213
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.59.211
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