CVE-2024-35756 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-35756: WordPress Tooltip CK plugin <= 2.2.15 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ceikay
Product Tooltip CK
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 8, 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 CeiKay Tooltip CK tooltip-ck allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Tooltip CK: from n/a through 2.2.15.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Tooltip CK versions up to 2.2.15 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows high-privilege users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with administrative or editor-level access can craft a tooltip that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially compromising site security or user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view a tooltip.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin or editor account can inject malicious scripts affecting all site visitors who view tooltips.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level site privileges (admin or editor role) and the victim must view the affected tooltip.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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