CVE-2024-23516 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-23516: WordPress CC BMI Calculator Plugin <= 2.0.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Calculators World
Product CC BMI Calculator
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 10, 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 Calculators World CC BMI Calculator allows Stored XSS.This issue affects CC BMI Calculator: from n/a through 2.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CC BMI Calculator versions up to 2.0.1 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An authenticated user must trick a victim into visiting a crafted page. The injected script can access the victim's session data and perform actions on their behalf. Update to a version newer than 2.0.1.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser and access their session data.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data can be compromised if they visit attacker-controlled pages while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be authenticated; victim must visit a crafted link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 10, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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