CVE-2024-32544 HIGH

CVE-2024-32544: WordPress Netgsm plugin <= 2.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Netgsm

Product Netgsm

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published April 17, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Netgsm allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Netgsm: from n/a through 2.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Netgsm versions up to 2.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. When exploited, the injected script can affect multiple users and compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Update to version 2.9 or later to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted links could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or site functionality compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 17, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32544 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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