CVE-2024-50535 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-50535: WordPress Step by Step plugin <= 0.4.5 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Kyle M Brown
Product Step by Step
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 19, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026

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 ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kyle M Brown Step by Step step-by-step allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Step by Step: from n/a through <= 0.4.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Step by Step versions 0.4.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker with low-level user access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data can be compromised if they view pages with injected malicious content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level user account; victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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