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4 vulnerabilities found for forms_for_mailchimp_by_optin_cat by fatcatapps
CVE-2024-8870 (GCVE-0-2024-8870)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-10-26 03:13 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:04
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List <= 2.5.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
The Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.7. 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.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-28 17:39 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fatcatapps | Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.5.6
(semver)
|
|
| fatcatapps | forms_for_mailchimp_by_optin_cat |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.5.6
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:fatcatapps:forms_for_mailchimp_by_optin_cat:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
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CVE-2023-47545 (GCVE-0-2023-47545)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2023-11-14 20:55 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat Plugin <= 2.5.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Summary
Auth. (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fatcat Apps Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List plugin <= 2.5.4 versions.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-29 19:44 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
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| Fatcat Apps | Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List |
Affected:
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CVE-2024-8870 (GCVE-0-2024-8870)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-26 03:13 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:04
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List <= 2.5.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
The Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.7. 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.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-28 17:39 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fatcatapps | Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.5.6
(semver)
|
|
| fatcatapps | forms_for_mailchimp_by_optin_cat |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.5.6
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CVE-2023-47545 (GCVE-0-2023-47545)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-14 20:55 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat Plugin <= 2.5.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Summary
Auth. (editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fatcat Apps Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List plugin <= 2.5.4 versions.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-29 19:44 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mai… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
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| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| Fatcat Apps | Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List |
Affected:
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