CVE-2024-47342 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-47342: WordPress Accordion plugin <= 2.2.99 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Pickplugins
Product Accordion
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 6, 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PickPlugins Accordion accordions allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Accordion: from n/a through <= 2.2.99.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Accordion by PickPlugins versions 2.2.99 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into accordion content. When other users view the affected content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on behalf of victims.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view accordion content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors who view that content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege user account and must convince a victim to view the compromised accordion.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 6, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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