CVE-2024-47621 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-47621: WordPress Zotpress plugin <= 7.3.10 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Katie
Product Zotpress
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 5, 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 Katie Zotpress zotpress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Zotpress: from n/a through <= 7.3.10.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Zotpress versions up to 7.3.10 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with low-level access can craft a malicious request that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser session.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers and affects the site or other applications.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' sessions and data can be compromised if they visit attacker-controlled content; site reputation and user trust at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-level user account and trick another user into visiting a crafted link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 5, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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