CVE-2024-50541 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-50541: WordPress Advanced Control Manager plugin <= 2.16.0 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Overclokk
Product Advanced Control Manager for WordPress by ItalyStrap
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 overclokk Advanced Control Manager for WordPress by ItalyStrap advanced-control-manager allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Advanced Control Manager for WordPress by ItalyStrap: from n/a through <= 2.16.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Advanced Control Manager for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.16.0. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Attackers can steal session tokens, modify site content, or perform actions on behalf of affected users.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions as them.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can compromise admin accounts, deface content, or steal visitor data without needing to break into the site directly.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a site visitor into viewing a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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