CVE-2024-30557 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-30557: WordPress Aesop Story Engine plugin <= 2.3.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Aesopinteractive
Product Aesop Story Engine
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 31, 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 Aesopinteractive Aesop Story Engine allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Aesop Story Engine: from n/a through 2.3.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Aesop Story Engine versions up to 2.3.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they interact with affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers to steal session tokens, redirect them, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject malicious scripts affecting other site visitors; may lead to account compromise or data theft.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view or interact with the malicious content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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