CVE-2024-29917 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-29917: WordPress Compact WP Audio Player plugin <= 1.9.9 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Product Compact WP Audio Player
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 27, 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 Compact WP Audio Player allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Compact WP Audio Player: from n/a through 1.9.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Compact WP Audio Player versions up to 1.9.9 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's integrity and confidentiality. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.9.9 to remediate this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the player.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors' data and site functionality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a WordPress user account (low privilege) and the victim must visit a page with the malicious player.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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