CVE-2024-23505 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-23505: WordPress PDF Viewer & 3D PDF Flipbook – DearPDF Plugin <= 2.0.38 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Dearhive
Product PDF Viewer & 3D PDF Flipbook – DearPDF
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 DearHive PDF Viewer & 3D PDF Flipbook – DearPDF allows Stored XSS.This issue affects PDF Viewer & 3D PDF Flipbook – DearPDF: from n/a through 2.0.38.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

DearPDF versions up to 2.0.38 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker with low-level access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data can be compromised; attackers can deface content or redirect visitors to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level user account access; victim must view the affected content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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