CVE-2024-1434 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-1434: WordPress Media Alt Renamer Plugin 0.0.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Jordy Meow
Product Media Alt Renamer
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 29, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Jordy Meow Media Alt Renamer allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Media Alt Renamer: from n/a through 0.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Media Alt Renamer versions up to 0.0.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts into media alt text fields. When another user views the affected content, the script executes in their browser, potentially allowing session hijacking or credential theft.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view media alt text.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators can be tricked into running attacker code, compromising site security and user data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be an authenticated administrator; victim must visit a page displaying the injected alt text.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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