CVE-2024-37476 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-37476: WordPress Newspack Campaigns plugin <= 2.31.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Automattic
Product Newspack Campaigns
Published July 4, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Automattic Newspack Campaigns allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Newspack Campaigns: from n/a through 2.31.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Newspack Campaigns versions up to 2.31.1 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users with low privileges to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data. An attacker can craft a malicious link to execute JavaScript in the context of other users' browsers.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers when they interact with a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can steal session tokens, modify site content, or perform actions on behalf of other users who click their links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 4, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated