CVE-2024-47647 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-47647: WordPress FAQ / Accordion / Docs – Helpie WordPress FAQ Accordion plugin plugin <= 1.27 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Essekia
Product Helpie FAQ
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 5, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Essekia Helpie FAQ helpie-faq allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Helpie FAQ: from n/a through <= 1.27.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Helpie FAQ versions 1.27 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires an admin to visit a crafted page or link. When triggered, the injected script executes in the browser and can affect other users or site functionality. Update to a version newer than 1.27.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other admins or site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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