CVE-2024-43300 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43300: WordPress Movie Database plugin <= 1.0.11 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Bert
Product Movie Database
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 18, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
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 ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bert Movie Database movie-database allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Movie Database: from n/a through <= 1.0.11.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Movie Database versions up to 1.0.11 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with admin privileges can craft a request that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts can inject scripts affecting all site visitors, potentially stealing credentials or modifying site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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