CVE-2024-31119 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-31119: WordPress Download Special Box for Content plugin <= 1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Vasilis Triantafyllou
Product Special Box for Content
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 20, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Vasilis Triantafyllou Special Box for Content allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Special Box for Content: from n/a through 1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Special Box for Content versions up to 1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects site integrity and confidentiality. Update to a version newer than 1 when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session data or modifying page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators can inadvertently compromise other users' sessions or inject malware into site pages viewed by visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 20, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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