CVE-2024-13362 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2024-13362 — Multiple plugins and/or themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the url parameter in various versions due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-79, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2024-13362 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
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CVE-2024-13362 WordPress Reflected XSS via url parameter
title: CVE-2024-13362 WordPress Reflected XSS via url parameter
id: scw-2026-05-01-ai-1
status: experimental
level: medium
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2024-13362 by looking for web requests containing the vulnerable 'url=' parameter along with common XSS payload indicators like '<script>' and 'alert('. This targets the reflected XSS vulnerability in multiple WordPress plugins/themes.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-01
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2024-13362/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri-query|contains:
- '?url='
cs-uri-query|contains:
- '<script>'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'alert('
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-13362 | vulnerability | CVE-2024-13362 |
| CWE-79 | weakness | CWE-79 |
Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 01, 2026 at 09:16 UTC |
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