CVE-2024-34793 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-34793: WordPress WP Next Post Navi plugin <= 1.8.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Kharim Tomlinson
Product WP Next Post Navi
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 3, 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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kharim Tomlinson WP Next Post Navi allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Next Post Navi: from n/a through 1.8.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Next Post Navi contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.8.3. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages. 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 to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could allow script injection affecting other users' sessions and data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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