CVE-2024-49238 HIGH

CVE-2024-49238: WordPress ADIF Log Search Widget plugin <= 1.0f - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Emka73
Product ADIF Log Search Widget
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 18, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 emka73 ADIF Log Search Widget adif-log-search-widget allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects ADIF Log Search Widget: from n/a through <= 1.0f.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The ADIF Log Search Widget contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the widget. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.0f.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser when they interact with the widget.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors' sessions, cookies, and credentials can be compromised; site content can be altered or defaced in their browsers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site user must visit a page containing the widget or click a malicious link crafted by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 18, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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