CVE-2024-33642 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-33642: WordPress Advanced Post List plugin <= 0.5.6.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ekojr
Product Advanced Post List
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 26, 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 EkoJR Advanced Post List allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Advanced Post List: from n/a through 0.5.6.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Advanced Post List versions up to 0.5.6.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows high-privilege users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with admin or editor access can craft a post or setting that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they view the affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin or editor account can inject malicious scripts affecting other users' sessions and data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level site access (admin/editor role) and the victim must view the affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 26, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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