CVE-2024-11463: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in debounce DeBounce Email Validator
The DeBounce Email Validator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'from', 'to', and 'key' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2025-24539 is a possible duplicate of this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-11463 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the DeBounce Email Validator plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 5.6.5. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically in the 'from', 'to', and 'key' URL parameters. An attacker can craft malicious links that, when clicked by a user, execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site. This vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low confidentiality and integrity impact with no availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of user credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information accessible via the browser context. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication, increasing the risk of phishing or social engineering attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid clicking on suspicious links containing the affected parameters. Website administrators can consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block malicious input targeting these parameters. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended to apply an official fix once available.
CVE-2024-11463: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in debounce DeBounce Email Validator
Description
The DeBounce Email Validator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'from', 'to', and 'key' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2025-24539 is a possible duplicate of this issue.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-11463 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the DeBounce Email Validator plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 5.6.5. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically in the 'from', 'to', and 'key' URL parameters. An attacker can craft malicious links that, when clicked by a user, execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site. This vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low confidentiality and integrity impact with no availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of user credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information accessible via the browser context. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication, increasing the risk of phishing or social engineering attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid clicking on suspicious links containing the affected parameters. Website administrators can consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block malicious input targeting these parameters. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended to apply an official fix once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-19T20:51:58.384Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e16b7ef31ef0b594f58
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:06 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:22:13 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:33:24 PM
Views: 17
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