CVE-2024-47348 HIGH

CVE-2024-47348: WordPress Visual CSS Style Editor plugin <= 7.6.4 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Yellowpencil
Product YellowPencil Visual CSS Style Editor
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 6, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 YellowPencil YellowPencil Visual CSS Style Editor yellow-pencil-visual-theme-customizer allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects YellowPencil Visual CSS Style Editor: from n/a through <= 7.6.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

YellowPencil Visual CSS Style Editor versions 7.6.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a visitor's browser when they view a page using the affected editor. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site. Update to a version newer than 7.6.4 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers can be compromised, potentially leading to credential theft, malware distribution, or unauthorized actions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Visitor must view a page containing the injected payload; no authentication required to exploit.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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