CVE-2024-49638 HIGH

CVE-2024-49638: WordPress Risk Warning Bar plugin <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ventureharbour
Product Risk Warning Bar
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 29, 2024
Last update April 28, 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 ventureharbour Risk Warning Bar risk-warning-bar allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Risk Warning Bar: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Risk Warning Bar versions 1.0 and earlier contain 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 visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript code in users' browsers to steal data or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators and users visiting malicious links could have their sessions compromised or credentials stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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