CVE-2024-12579 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

The Minify HTML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.10. This is due to processing user-supplied input as a regular expression. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create comments that can cause catastrophic backtracking and break pages.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-12579?

CVE-2024-12579 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The Minify HTML plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.10. This is due to processing user-supplied input as a regu...

How severe is CVE-2024-12579?

CVE-2024-12579 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-12579?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.