WP Recipe Maker <= 9.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'tooltip'
The WP Recipe Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘tooltip’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 9.6.1 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.
CVE-2024-9650 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin WP Recipe Maker. It affects Versions up to 9.6.1 and is fixed in 9.7.0.
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CVE-2024-9650 is tracked for the Plugin WP Recipe Maker as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions up to 9.6.1. Update WP Recipe Maker to 9.7.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
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How to validate this finding
Use these checks when converting this record into a patch ticket, incident note, or risk acceptance decision.
Inventory the installed Plugin package and compare its version with Versions up to 9.6.1.
Confirm WP Recipe Maker is updated to 9.7.0 or newer.
Review references and CVSS vector details for exploitability, authentication requirements, and exposure path.
After patching, re-run vulnerability monitoring and keep the related plugin or theme hub under review for follow-up CVEs.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
wp-recipe-maker
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2024-9650 |
| Patched Versions |
9.7.0
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 9.6.1
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WP Recipe Maker <= 9.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'group_tag'
WP Recipe Maker <= 9.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via wprm-recipe-roundup-item Shortcode
WP Recipe Maker <= 9.1.0 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
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