What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brave Brave – Create Popup, Optins, Lead Generation, Survey, Sticky Elements & Interactive Content allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Brave – Create Popup, Optins, Lead Generation, Survey, Sticky Elements & Interactive Content: from n/a through 0.6.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Brave popup and lead generation plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 0.6.2. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site functionality and user data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they visit or interact with the site.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
A privileged user could inject scripts to steal admin credentials, modify site content, or compromise visitor data without detection.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level admin or editor privileges and the victim must click a link or visit a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 1, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated