CVE-2024-51604 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51604: WordPress Media Modal plugin <= 1.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Cmabugay
Product Media Modal
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 cmabugay Media Modal media-modal allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Media Modal: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Media Modal versions 1.0.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they interact with the affected component. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other parts of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute JavaScript code in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users with low privileges can compromise other users' sessions or steal sensitive information through script injection.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level authenticated access to the site; victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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