CVE-2024-51576 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51576: WordPress AMP Img Shortcode plugin <= 1.0.1 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpza
Product AMP Img Shortcode
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 10, 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 wpza AMP Img Shortcode amp-img-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects AMP Img Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

AMP Img Shortcode versions 1.0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts through the shortcode that execute in other users' browsers when they view the affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers when they view pages with the vulnerable shortcode.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with low-privilege accounts can steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on behalf of other users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and trick a victim into viewing a page containing the malicious shortcode.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 10, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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