CVE-2024-9019: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in secupress SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security
The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's secupress_check_ban_ips_form shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.5.3 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
The SecuPress Free WordPress Security plugin (up to version 2.2.5.3) contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the secupress_check_ban_ips_form shortcode. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with contributor-level or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of user input. These scripts execute in the context of users who access the injected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or other client-side attacks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages, potentially compromising user sessions or performing unauthorized actions within the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 vulnerable shortcode if possible. Monitor for updates from the SecuPress plugin vendor and apply any released patches promptly.
CVE-2024-9019: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in secupress SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security
Description
The SecuPress Free — WordPress Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's secupress_check_ban_ips_form shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.5.3 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
The SecuPress Free WordPress Security plugin (up to version 2.2.5.3) contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the secupress_check_ban_ips_form shortcode. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with contributor-level or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of user input. These scripts execute in the context of users who access the injected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking or other client-side attacks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages, potentially compromising user sessions or performing unauthorized actions within the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 vulnerable shortcode if possible. Monitor for updates from the SecuPress plugin vendor and apply any released patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-19T20:26:29.133Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b3cb7ef31ef0b54f987
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:56 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:21:19 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 6:46:59 PM
Views: 15
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