CVE-2024-25094 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-25094: WordPress PJ News Ticker Plugin <= 1.9.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Paul Jura & Nicolas Montigny
Product PJ News Ticker
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 29, 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 Paul Jura & Nicolas Montigny PJ News Ticker allows Stored XSS.This issue affects PJ News Ticker: from n/a through 1.9.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PJ News Ticker versions up to 1.9.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers to steal data, modify page content, or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can compromise user sessions, steal credentials, or deface content visible to other site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account and must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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