CVE-2024-44041 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-44041: WordPress IdeaPush plugin <= 8.66 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Northern Beaches Websites
Product IdeaPush
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 6, 2024
Last update May 12, 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 Northern Beaches Websites IdeaPush ideapush allows Stored XSS.This issue affects IdeaPush: from n/a through <= 8.66.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

IdeaPush versions 8.66 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with high-level privileges can craft a request that, when a user visits a page, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators are at risk of account compromise and data theft if they visit pages crafted by a malicious high-privilege user.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 6, 2024 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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