CVE-2024-51673 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51673: WordPress HT Politic plugin <= 2.4.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Devitems
Product HT Politic
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 9, 2024
Last update May 12, 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 DevItems HT Politic wp-politic allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects HT Politic: from n/a through <= 2.4.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

HT Politic versions 2.4.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users viewing the compromised content. An attacker with low-level access can inject code that executes in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject code affecting other site visitors; session hijacking and unauthorized actions are possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 9, 2024 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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