CVE-2024-30519 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-30519: WordPress Lordicon Animated Icons plugin <= 2.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Lordicon
Product Lordicon Animated Icons
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 29, 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 Lordicon Lordicon Animated Icons allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Lordicon Animated Icons: from n/a through 2.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Lordicon Animated Icons versions up to 2.0.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a malicious request that, when a victim visits a page, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' sessions and data are at risk; attackers can impersonate users or modify site content seen by victims.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account; victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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