CVE-2024-22163

MEDIUM 6.1CVE-2024-22163 · Published 31/01/2024 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2024-22163 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 6.1) vulnerability affecting shield security (getshieldsecurity).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.33%, higher than 26.3% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
shield security getshieldsecurity	`≤ 18.5.7`	No fix yet

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Shield Security Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security: from n/a through 18.5.7.

References

patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-simple-firewall/wordpress-shield-security-plugin-18-5-7-unauthenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability · Third Party Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

shield security

getshieldsecurity

≤ 18.5.7

No fix yet

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