CVE-2024-11202: Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via cminds_free_guide Shortcode

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-11-26 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

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.

Affected products

creativemindssolutions CM Business Directory – Optimise and showcase local business: through 1.4.1
creativemindssolutions CM E-Mail Blacklist – Simple email filtering for safer registration: through 1.5.3
creativemindssolutions CM Header and Footer – Add custom scripts and styles to your header and footer with ease: through 1.2.1
creativemindssolutions CM Pop-Up – Create engaging popups to capture attention and boost interaction: through 1.7.5
creativemindssolutions CM Search And Replace – Optimize content edits with a powerful search and replace tool: through 1.4.2
creativemindssolutions CM Tooltip Glossary: through 4.3.11
creativemindssolutions CM Video Lessons Manager – Simplify video lessons management for better education: through 1.8.2

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cm-business-directory/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-header-footer-script-loader/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/browser/cm-pop-up-banners/trunk/package/cminds-free.php#L1471
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cm-video-lesson-manager/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/changeset/3191536/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3192354/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3192381/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3192416/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3192808/

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