CVE-2024-37961 HIGH

CVE-2024-37961: WordPress codoc plugin <= 0.9.51.12 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Codoc.jp

Product codoc

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published July 20, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 codoc.Jp allows Stored XSS.This issue affects codoc: from n/a through 0.9.51.12.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Codoc versions up to 0.9.51.12 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. Update to version 0.9.60 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser when they visit a crafted link or page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting malicious links could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malware.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page that triggers the vulnerability.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 20, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37961 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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