CVE-2024-22163
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.003 · 26 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Shield Security Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security: from n/a through 18.5.7.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.6–7.1
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- getshieldsecurity shield security≤ 18.5.7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:getshieldsecurity:shield_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-22163/cnnvd
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-simple-firewall/wordpress-shield-security-plugin-18-5-7-unauthenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cvecnnvd
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-simple-firewall/Patchcnnvd
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-simple-firewall/wordpress-shield-security-plugin-18-5-7-unauthenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveenisa_euvd
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-simple-firewall/wordpress-shield-security-plugin-18-5-7-unauthenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveThird Party Advisorynvd
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