CVE-2024-32831 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-32831: WordPress Accessibility Widget plugin <= 2.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Lorna Timbah (Webgrrrl)
Product Accessibility Widget
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 3, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
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 Lorna Timbah (webgrrrl) Accessibility Widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Accessibility Widget: from n/a through 2.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Accessibility Widget contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.2. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the widget. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view or interact with the widget.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A malicious admin can steal session tokens, modify site content, or redirect users to phishing pages via the widget.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the widget.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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