CVE-2024-32585 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-32585: WordPress Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel plugin <= 4.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Extendwp
Product Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 18, 2024
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 extendWP Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel: from n/a through 4.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel plugin through version 4.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts through the import functionality that execute in other users' browsers when they view imported content. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can affect site visitors and other administrators.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view imported content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting other admins and site visitors, potentially stealing credentials or session tokens.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the WordPress site and the victim must view a page containing the imported malicious content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 18, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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