CVE-2024-12072: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in fatcatapps Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy
The Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action, such as clicking on a specially crafted link. CVE-2025-24615 is likely a duplicate of this.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-12072 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy plugin for WordPress. The issue arises from the use of add_query_arg without proper escaping of URL parameters, enabling injection of arbitrary scripts. This affects all versions up to and including 1.1.2. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into clicking a malicious link, leading to script execution in the user's browser context. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts via script execution in the context of the affected site. This may allow attackers to perform actions such as stealing session tokens or manipulating the user interface, but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) and no privileges or authentication are needed to exploit it.
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 suspicious links related to the affected plugin and consider disabling or replacing the plugin if possible. Monitor the vendor's channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-12072: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in fatcatapps Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy
Description
The Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action, such as clicking on a specially crafted link. CVE-2025-24615 is likely a duplicate of this.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-12072 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Analytics Cat – Google Analytics Made Easy plugin for WordPress. The issue arises from the use of add_query_arg without proper escaping of URL parameters, enabling injection of arbitrary scripts. This affects all versions up to and including 1.1.2. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into clicking a malicious link, leading to script execution in the user's browser context. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts via script execution in the context of the affected site. This may allow attackers to perform actions such as stealing session tokens or manipulating the user interface, but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) and no privileges or authentication are needed to exploit it.
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 suspicious links related to the affected plugin and consider disabling or replacing the plugin if possible. Monitor the vendor's channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-02T21:38:41.149Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e2db7ef31ef0b597386
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:29 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:35:33 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:49:54 PM
Views: 21
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