CVE-2024-50513 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-50513: WordPress PostX plugin <= 4.1.15 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpxpo

Product PostX

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published November 19, 2024

Last update May 11, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.9/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 WPXPO PostX ultimate-post allows Stored XSS.This issue affects PostX: from n/a through <= 4.1.15.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PostX versions up to 4.1.15 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows high-privilege users to inject malicious scripts. When another user views the affected content, the script executes in their browser, potentially compromising their session or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's integrity and confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Admins and editors with high privileges could inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data security.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

High-level privileges (e.g., admin or editor role) and the victim must view the page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2024 CVE published

May 11, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50513 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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