What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in CodeBard CodeBard's Patron Button and Widgets for Patreon allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects CodeBard's Patron Button and Widgets for Patreon: from n/a through 2.2.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
CodeBard's Patron Button and Widgets for Patreon versions up to 2.2.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users and the site itself. Update to a version newer than 2.2.0 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies, session tokens, or performing actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors' accounts and data are at risk; attackers can steal credentials, deface content, or redirect users to phishing sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required. Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 3, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated