CVE-2024-43353 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43353: WordPress myCred plugin <= 2.7.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Saad Iqbal

Product myCred

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 18, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 Saad Iqbal myCred mycred.This issue affects myCred: from n/a through <= 2.7.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

myCred versions up to 2.7.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers and steals their session data or performs actions as them.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can compromise other users' accounts or sessions; site admins should update myCred immediately.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege site account and must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 18, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43353 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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