What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Alex Include Fussball.de Widgets include-fussball-de-widgets allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Include Fussball.de Widgets: from n/a through <= 4.0.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Include Fussball.de Widgets plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 4.0.0. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of site data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can compromise other users' sessions, steal credentials, or deface site content visible to those users.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) and the victim must view a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 5, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated