CVE-2024-51598 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51598: WordPress Selar.co Widget plugin <= 1.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Kendysond
Product Selar.co Widget
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 9, 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 kendysond Selar.co Widget selar-co-widget allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Selar.co Widget: from n/a through <= 1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Selar.co Widget contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal session data or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User accounts and sessions are at risk if visitors click malicious links; attackers can impersonate users or steal sensitive data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 9, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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