CVE-2024-47365 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-47365: WordPress Automatically Hierarchic Categories in Menu plugin <= 2.0.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Atakan Au
Product Automatically Hierarchic Categories in Menu
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 6, 2024
Last update May 12, 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 Atakan Au Automatically Hierarchic Categories in Menu automatically-hierarchic-categories-in-menu allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Automatically Hierarchic Categories in Menu: from n/a through <= 2.0.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Automatically Hierarchic Categories in Menu versions up to 2.0.5. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into the menu configuration. When other users view the affected menu, the injected script executes in their browser, 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 menu, stealing their session data or performing actions as them.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors who view the menu, compromising user sessions and site integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege user account and the victim must view the affected menu in their browser.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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