CVE-2024-51605 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51605: WordPress Genoo plugin <= 6.0.10 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Genoo

Product Genoo

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published November 9, 2024

Last update May 12, 2026

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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 Genoo Genoo genoo allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Genoo: from n/a through <= 6.0.10.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Genoo versions up to 6.0.10 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a request that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. The vulnerability affects the site's integrity and user data confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' sessions and data can be compromised; site reputation and user trust are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 9, 2024 CVE published

May 12, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51605 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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