CVE-2024-37416 HIGH

CVE-2024-37416: WordPress WP Photo Album Plus plugin <= 8.8.00.002 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor J.n. Breetvelt A.k.a. Opajaap
Product WP Photo Album Plus
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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in J.N. Breetvelt a.K.A. OpaJaap WP Photo Album Plus allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Photo Album Plus: from n/a through 8.8.00.002.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Photo Album Plus contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 8.8.00.002.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors clicking attacker-controlled links may have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen; site reputation at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (no authentication required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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