CVE-2024-43218 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43218: WordPress Mediavine Control Panel plugin <= 2.10.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Mediavine
Product Mediavine Control Panel
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 12, 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in mediavine Mediavine Control Panel mediavine-control-panel.This issue affects Mediavine Control Panel: from n/a through <= 2.10.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Mediavine Control Panel versions up to 2.10.4 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users or administrators viewing the same page. The impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users could be tricked into executing scripts that steal session tokens, modify content, or redirect to phishing pages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 12, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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