CVE-2024-37122 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-37122: WordPress Accordions plugin <= 2.3.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Biplob Adhikari
Product Accordions
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 22, 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 Biplob Adhikari Accordions allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Accordions: from n/a through 2.3.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Accordions plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.3.5. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts can inject persistent malware affecting all site visitors; data theft and unauthorized actions possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin or editor privileges and the victim must visit an affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 22, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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