CVE-2024-49289 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-49289: WordPress Cooked Pro plugin < 1.8.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Gora Tech Llc
Product Cooked Pro
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gora Tech LLC Cooked Pro allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Cooked Pro: from n/a before 1.8.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Cooked Pro versions before 1.8.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a page containing the attacker's payload.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions as them.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can be tricked into executing attacker-controlled JavaScript, risking account compromise and data theft.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must visit a page with the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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