CVE-2024-8800: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in sanrl RabbitLoader – AI Speed Optimization, Caching & CDN for WordPress & WooCommerce
The RabbitLoader – Website Speed Optimization for improving Core Web Vital metrics with Cache, Image Optimization, and more 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, 2.21.0. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RabbitLoader – AI Speed Optimization, Caching & CDN plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce is vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without proper escaping on URL parameters. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.21.0. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a URL that injects malicious scripts, which execute when a user clicks the link. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-8800 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (medium severity). No patch or vendor advisory detailing remediation is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session when the victim clicks a maliciously crafted link. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user data or session tokens. There is no impact on 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 received from untrusted sources and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin version. Monitor the vendor's communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-8800: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in sanrl RabbitLoader – AI Speed Optimization, Caching & CDN for WordPress & WooCommerce
Description
The RabbitLoader – Website Speed Optimization for improving Core Web Vital metrics with Cache, Image Optimization, and more 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, 2.21.0. 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RabbitLoader – AI Speed Optimization, Caching & CDN plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce is vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without proper escaping on URL parameters. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.21.0. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a URL that injects malicious scripts, which execute when a user clicks the link. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-8800 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (medium severity). No patch or vendor advisory detailing remediation is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session when the victim clicks a maliciously crafted link. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user data or session tokens. There is no impact on 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 received from untrusted sources and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin version. Monitor the vendor's communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-13T17:24:56.754Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b32b7ef31ef0b54f3c9
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:46 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:32:19 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:21:03 PM
Views: 17
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