CVE-2024-43934 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43934: WordPress Collapsing Archives plugin <= 3.0.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Robert Felty
Product Collapsing Archives
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 29, 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 Robert Felty Collapsing Archives allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Collapsing Archives: from n/a through 3.0.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Collapsing Archives versions 3.0.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the plugin. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple parts of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with pages containing the attacker's malicious content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level site access (e.g., subscriber or contributor account) and the victim must click a link or visit a page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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