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