CVE-2024-25599 HIGH

CVE-2024-25599: WordPress Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin <= 3.0.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Craig Hewitt
Product Seriously Simple Podcasting
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 28, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Craig Hewitt Seriously Simple Podcasting seriously-simple-podcasting.This issue affects Seriously Simple Podcasting: from n/a through <= 3.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Seriously Simple Podcasting versions 3.0.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors or administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link or visiting a compromised page. Successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal credentials or hijack sessions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins could have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malware sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 28, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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