CVE-2024-28002 HIGH

CVE-2024-28002: WordPress Cornerstone plugin <= 0.8.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Archetyped
Product Cornerstone
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 28, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Archetyped Cornerstone allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Cornerstone: from n/a through 0.8.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Cornerstone versions up to 0.8.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. 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. Update to version 0.8.1 or later.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal credentials or hijack sessions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors can be compromised through malicious links; their sessions or credentials may be stolen without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page (user interaction required); no authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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08Related CVE

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