CVE-2024-25926 HIGH

CVE-2024-25926: WordPress Widgets Controller plugin <= 1.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Indianic
Product Widgets Controller
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 27, 2024
Last update April 28, 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 IndiaNIC Widgets Controller allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Widgets Controller: from n/a through 1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Widgets Controller versions up to 1.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session cookies, credentials, or deface the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting malicious links could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen; site reputation and user trust may be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site user must visit an attacker-controlled link or page that triggers the vulnerability.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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