CVE-2024-37275 HIGH

CVE-2024-37275: WordPress NextScripts plugin <= 4.4.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Nextscripts
Product NextScripts
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 22, 2024
Last update April 28, 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 NextScripts NextScripts social-networks-auto-poster-facebook-twitter-g allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects NextScripts: from n/a through <= 4.4.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

NextScripts versions 4.4.7 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. An attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface content visible to other visitors.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers and steals their session data or redirects them to phishing sites.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors can be redirected to malicious sites, have their sessions hijacked, or see defaced content. Your site's reputation and user trust are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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