CVE-2024-43972 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43972: WordPress Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder plugin <= 1.8.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Pagelayer Team
Product PageLayer
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pagelayer Team PageLayer allows Stored XSS.This issue affects PageLayer: from n/a through 1.8.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PageLayer versions up to 1.8.7 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows high-privilege users to inject malicious scripts. When a victim visits a page containing the injected code, the script executes in their browser with access to their session. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

High-privilege accounts can be abused to inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors, compromising user sessions and data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level privileges (admin or editor role) and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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