CVE-2024-49660 HIGH

CVE-2024-49660: WordPress Campus Explorer Widget plugin <= 1.4 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Campusexplorer
Product Campus Explorer Widget
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 29, 2024
Last update May 12, 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 CampusExplorer Campus Explorer Widget campus-explorer-widget allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Campus Explorer Widget: from n/a through <= 1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Campus Explorer Widget versions 1.4 and earlier contain 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 visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via the widget.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions, credentials, or site data may be compromised if they interact with a malicious link targeting this widget.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker crafts a malicious link or page; victim must visit it while logged in or viewing the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 29, 2024 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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