What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Team Heateor Fancy Comments WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Fancy Comments WordPress: from n/a through 1.2.14.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Fancy Comments WordPress plugin through version 1.2.14 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into comments that execute in the browsers of other site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts into comments that execute when other users view them.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can steal visitor data, deface comments, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must be logged in with at least low-level privileges and the victim must view the affected comment.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 27, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated