CVE-2024-47650 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-47650: WordPress WP-WebAuthn plugin <= 1.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Axton
Product WP-WebAuthn
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 6, 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 Axton WP-WebAuthn wp-webauthn allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP-WebAuthn: from n/a through <= 1.3.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP-WebAuthn versions up to 1.3.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users on the site. Update to version 1.4.1 or later to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the plugin.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users could be tricked into executing attacker-controlled JavaScript, potentially compromising their accounts or site data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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