CVE-2024-32564 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-32564: WordPress PostX plugin <= 4.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpxpo

Product PostX

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published April 18, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 WPXPO PostX ultimate-post allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects PostX: from n/a through <= 4.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PostX versions up to 4.0.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. When a victim visits a page containing the injected code, the script executes in their browser with their permissions. The vulnerability affects multiple users across the site due to its changed scope.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that executes when other users view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying page content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a user account with low privileges; victim must visit a page containing the injected code.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 18, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32564 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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