CVE-2024-1983: The Simple Ajax Chat WordPress plugin before 20240223 does not prevent visitors from using malicious Names when using the chat, which will be reflected unsanitized to other users.

high Affects simple-ajax-chat (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Simple Ajax Chat WordPress plugin before 20240223 does not prevent visitors from using malicious Names when using the chat, which will be reflected unsanitized to other users.

Package
simple-ajax-chat (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<20240223
Fixed in
20240223
Severity
high  CVSS 7.1
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (39.2th percentile)
Published
2024-03-20
Source
nvd

References

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