CVE-2024-32597 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-32597: WordPress WP Smart Import plugin <= 1.0.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Xylus Themes
Product WordPress Importer
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 Xylus Themes WordPress Importer allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WordPress Importer: from n/a through 1.0.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WordPress Importer plugin through version 1.0.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts during the import process that execute in the browsers of other users viewing imported content. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to exploit, but affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute 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 users' sessions and data on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the 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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