CVE-2024-49255 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-49255: WordPress Da Reactions plugin <= 5.1.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Daniele Alessandra
Product Da Reactions
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 17, 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 Daniele Alessandra Da Reactions da-reactions allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Da Reactions: from n/a through <= 5.1.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Da Reactions versions 5.1.5 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the attacker's content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; may lead to session hijacking or data theft.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view the attacker's content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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