CVE-2024-22158 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-22158: WordPress PeepSo Core: Photos Plugin < 6.3.1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Peepso
Product Community by PeepSo – Social Network, Membership, Registration, User Profiles
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 31, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 PeepSo Community by PeepSo – Social Network, Membership, Registration, User Profiles allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Community by PeepSo – Social Network, Membership, Registration, User Profiles: from n/a before 6.3.1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Community by PeepSo contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions before 6.3.1.0. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a link or visiting a page containing the payload. Impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers to steal session tokens, redirect users, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User accounts and sessions at risk; site reputation damage if defacement occurs. Requires immediate patching to prevent account takeover.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a user account on the site. Victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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