CVE-2024-33648 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-33648: WordPress Recencio Book Reviews plugin <= 1.66.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Kemory Grubb
Product Recencio Book Reviews
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 29, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 Kemory Grubb Recencio Book Reviews recencio-book-reviews allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Recencio Book Reviews: from n/a through <= 1.66.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Recencio Book Reviews versions up to 1.66.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. When a victim visits a page containing the injected content, the script executes in their browser with their permissions. The vulnerability affects multiple security domains due to scope change.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other users across the site. Visitor sessions and data may be compromised depending on the injection point.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a user account with low privileges. A victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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