CVE-2024-8803: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in madfishdigital Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit
The Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 2.15. 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 Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit plugin for WordPress suffers from a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper escaping of URL parameters when using the remove_query_arg function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser if the victim is tricked into clicking a malicious link. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.15 inclusive. 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, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability. No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's browser, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user data or session tokens. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. There is no indication of availability impact or known active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution with links related to the Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit plugin and consider disabling or removing the plugin if feasible. Monitor official madfishdigital or WordPress security advisories for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-8803: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in madfishdigital Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit
Description
The Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 2.15. 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 Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit plugin for WordPress suffers from a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper escaping of URL parameters when using the remove_query_arg function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser if the victim is tricked into clicking a malicious link. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.15 inclusive. 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, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability. No patch or official fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's browser, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user data or session tokens. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. There is no indication of availability impact or known active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution with links related to the Bulk NoIndex & NoFollow Toolkit plugin and consider disabling or removing the plugin if feasible. Monitor official madfishdigital or WordPress security advisories for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-13T17:45:43.185Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b32b7ef31ef0b54f3d8
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:46 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:32:29 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:56:29 PM
Views: 15
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