CVE-2024-12491: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in reichertbrothers SimplyRETS Real Estate IDX
The SimplyRETS Real Estate IDX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'sr_search_form' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.11.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-12491 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the SimplyRETS Real Estate IDX WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 2.11.3. The issue arises from improper neutralization of user-supplied input in the 'sr_search_form' shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users who access the injected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no user interaction beyond viewing the page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with contributor-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user session data or manipulation of page content when other users view the injected pages. There is no direct availability impact. The vulnerability affects the integrity and confidentiality of users interacting with the affected pages.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the 'sr_search_form' shortcode if feasible. Monitor for plugin updates from the vendor that address this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-12491: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in reichertbrothers SimplyRETS Real Estate IDX
Description
The SimplyRETS Real Estate IDX plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'sr_search_form' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.11.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-12491 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the SimplyRETS Real Estate IDX WordPress plugin affecting versions up to 2.11.3. The issue arises from improper neutralization of user-supplied input in the 'sr_search_form' shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users who access the injected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no user interaction beyond viewing the page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with contributor-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user session data or manipulation of page content when other users view the injected pages. There is no direct availability impact. The vulnerability affects the integrity and confidentiality of users interacting with the affected pages.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the 'sr_search_form' shortcode if feasible. Monitor for plugin updates from the vendor that address this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-11T12:54:54.324Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e3eb7ef31ef0b59b8b3
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:46 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:24:02 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:22:29 PM
Views: 21
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