CVE-2024-34811 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-34811: WordPress WP SMS plugin <= 6.5.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Veronalabs

Product WP SMS

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 13, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in VeronaLabs WP SMS allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP SMS: from n/a through 6.5.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP SMS versions up to 6.5.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. When another user views an affected page, the injected code executes in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that executes when other users view the page, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could allow an attacker to inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 13, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34811 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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