CVE-2024-43309 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43309: WordPress WP Telegram Widget and Join Link plugin <= 2.1.27 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wp Socio
Product WP Telegram Widget and Join Link
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 WP Socio WP Telegram Widget and Join Link allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Telegram Widget and Join Link: from n/a through 2.1.27.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Telegram Widget and Join Link versions up to 2.1.27 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors. 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 affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with contributor-level access can steal admin credentials, deface content, or compromise visitor data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and must trick a site visitor into viewing a page with the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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