CVE-2024-44062 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-44062: WordPress Custom Field Template plugin <= 2.6.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Hiroaki Miyashita
Product Custom Field Template
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 15, 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 Hiroaki Miyashita Custom Field Template allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Custom Field Template: from n/a through 2.6.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Custom Field Template versions up to 2.6.5 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into custom fields. When other users view pages containing these fields, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected custom fields.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject persistent XSS payloads affecting all site visitors who view those fields.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be authenticated with low-level user privileges and the victim must view a page containing the injected field.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 15, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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