CVE-2024-37259 HIGH

CVE-2024-37259: WordPress WP Extended plugin <= 2.4.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wp Extended
Product The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 22, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 WP Extended The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended wpextended.This issue affects The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended: from n/a through <= 2.4.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by site visitors. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a user, executes JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.4.7.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing credentials or session tokens.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they interact with attacker-controlled content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 22, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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