CVE-2024-43294 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43294: WordPress Bold Timeline Lite plugin <= 1.2.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Boldthemes
Product Bold Timeline Lite
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 18, 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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in BoldThemes Bold Timeline Lite allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Bold Timeline Lite: from n/a through 1.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Bold Timeline Lite versions up to 1.2.0 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view the timeline. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the timeline.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors' sessions and data on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view the affected timeline.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 18, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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