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CVE-2024-12156: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in quantumcloud QC SEO Help for llms.txt, AI Analytics, AI Content Writer, Subtitle to Article

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-12156cvecve-2024-12156cwe-79
Published: Thu Dec 12 2024 (12/12/2024, 04:23:14 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: quantumcloud
Product: QC SEO Help for llms.txt, AI Analytics, AI Content Writer, Subtitle to Article

Description

The AI Content Writer, RSS Feed to Post, Autoblogging SEO Help plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'page' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.3 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.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 06:14:41 UTC

Technical Analysis

The quantumcloud QC SEO Help plugin for WordPress (including AI Content Writer, RSS Feed to Post, Autoblogging SEO Help features) suffers from a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) via the 'page' parameter. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 6.1.3 due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling injection of arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user clicks a malicious link. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), indicating network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No patch or official fix details are currently available.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session, potentially leading to information disclosure and integrity impacts such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user. There is no impact on system availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with links involving the 'page' parameter in affected plugin versions. Consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible to mitigate risk. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-12-04T14:13:18.761Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6e30b7ef31ef0b597691

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:32 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:14:41 AM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:53:17 PM

Views: 15

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