CVE-2024-34797 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-34797: WordPress Simple Popup Manager plugin <= 1.3.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Benoit Mercusot
Product Simple Popup Manager
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 Benoit Mercusot Simple Popup Manager allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Popup Manager: from n/a through 1.3.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Popup Manager versions up to 1.3.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in popup content handling. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers when they view the popup. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts into popups that execute in visitors' browsers.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers can be compromised when viewing popups, potentially stealing session data or redirecting users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must view the affected popup.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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