CVE-2024-33645 HIGH

CVE-2024-33645: WordPress Easy Set Favicon plugin <= 1.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Eftakhairul Islam & Sirajus Salayhin
Product Easy Set Favicon
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 29, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Eftakhairul Islam & Sirajus Salayhin Easy Set Favicon allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Easy Set Favicon: from n/a through 1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Set Favicon versions up to 1.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor or administrator, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal credentials or hijack sessions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins who click attacker-controlled links may have sessions hijacked or credentials stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor or admin into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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