CVE-2024-37959 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-37959: WordPress Power BI Embedded for WordPress plugin <= 1.1.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Atlas Public Policy
Product Power BI Embedded for WordPress
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 20, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
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 Atlas Public Policy Power BI Embedded for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Power BI Embedded for WordPress: from n/a through 1.1.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Power BI Embedded for WordPress plugin through version 1.1.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users viewing the affected pages. The vulnerability requires administrator privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with admin access can compromise other users' sessions, steal data, or perform actions on their behalf.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 20, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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