CVE-2024-35755 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-35755: WordPress Weather Widget Pro plugin <= 1.1.40 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor El Tiempo
Product Weather Widget Pro
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 8, 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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in El tiempo Weather Widget Pro allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Weather Widget Pro: from n/a through 1.1.40.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Weather Widget Pro versions up to 1.1.40 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a request that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript 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 and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with attacker-controlled content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must visit a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 8, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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