Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via cminds_free_guide Shortcode
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Multiple plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the cminds_free_guide shortcode in various versions due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00635 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CreativeMindsSolutions | CM Header and Footer – Add custom scripts and styles to your header and footer with ease | up to 1.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| CreativeMindsSolutions | CM Business Directory – Optimise and showcase local business | up to 1.4.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| CreativeMindsSolutions | CM Search And Replace – Optimize content edits with a powerful search and replace tool | up to 1.4.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| CreativeMindsSolutions | CM E-Mail Blacklist – Simple email filtering for safer registration | up to 1.5.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| CreativeMindsSolutions | CM Pop-Up – Create engaging popups to capture attention and boost interaction | up to 1.7.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| CreativeMindsSolutions | CM Video Lessons Manager – Simplify video lessons management for better education | up to 1.8.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| CreativeMindsSolutions | CM Tooltip Glossary | up to 4.3.11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CM Header and Footer – Add custom scripts and styles to your header and footer with ease VendorCreativeMindsSolutions Affected up to 1.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- CM Business Directory – Optimise and showcase local business VendorCreativeMindsSolutions Affected up to 1.4.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- CM Search And Replace – Optimize content edits with a powerful search and replace tool VendorCreativeMindsSolutions Affected up to 1.4.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- CM E-Mail Blacklist – Simple email filtering for safer registration VendorCreativeMindsSolutions Affected up to 1.5.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- CM Pop-Up – Create engaging popups to capture attention and boost interaction VendorCreativeMindsSolutions Affected up to 1.7.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- CM Video Lessons Manager – Simplify video lessons management for better education VendorCreativeMindsSolutions Affected up to 1.8.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- CM Tooltip Glossary VendorCreativeMindsSolutions Affected up to 4.3.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-11202
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gq4f-rq24-q85j
- 2026-11-04 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Other 16
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/db759c60-9ce9-407d-8d1f-cbbfd09759d5?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cm-pop-up-banners/trunk/package/cminds-free.php#L1471
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/cm-pop-up-banners/#developers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cm-header-footer-script-loader/trunk/package/cminds-free.php#L1465
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/enhanced-tooltipglossary/trunk/package/cminds-free.php#L1465
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cm-business-directory/trunk/package/cminds-free.php#L1465
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cm-video-lesson-manager/trunk/package/cminds-free.php#L1465
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cm-email-blacklist/trunk/package/cminds-free.php#L1465
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cm-on-demand-search-and-replace/trunk/package/cminds-free.php#L1469
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3191536/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3192416/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3193808/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3192354/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3194393/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3192808/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3192381/
More CreativeMindsSolutions vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-01828 CM Download and File Manager < 2.9.1 - Download Edit via CSRF CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-04797 Cross-site request forgery in CM Email Registration Blacklist and Whitelist CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2022-02838 CM Download Manager < 2.8.6 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2024-01145 CM Download and File Manager < 2.9.0 - Download Unpublish via CSRF CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2024-04669 CM WordPress Search And Replace Plugin < 1.3.9 - Plugin Reset via CSRF CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-04647 CM Popup Plugin for WordPress < 1.6.6 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2024-11202 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-11202 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gq4f-rq24-q85j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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