CVE-2024-49300 HIGH

CVE-2024-49300: WordPress Hero Menu plugin <= 1.16.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Notfound
Product Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 21, 2025
Last update May 5, 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 NotFound Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin: from n/a through 1.16.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Hero Mega Menu plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. All versions up to 1.16.5 are affected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions can be hijacked, credentials stolen, or malware injected into the site without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click an attacker-supplied link while logged into or visiting the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 21, 2025 CVE published
May 5, 2026 Record updated

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