CVE-2024-51633 HIGH

CVE-2024-51633: WordPress Simple Page Specific Sidebars plugin <= 2.14.1 - CSRF to Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ivycat
Product Simple Page Specific Sidebars
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 19, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ivycat Simple Page Specific Sidebars page-specific-sidebars allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Page Specific Sidebars: from n/a through <= 2.14.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Page Specific Sidebars versions 2.14.1 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unauthorized actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability affects the plugin's administrative functions and can result in unauthorized changes to site configuration.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unauthorized administrative actions on the site by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify plugin settings or site configuration if an admin visits a malicious page while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site administrator must be logged in and visit a page controlled by the attacker (e.g., via a phishing link or malicious ad).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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