CVE-2024-51696 HIGH

CVE-2024-51696: WordPress Content Syndication Toolkit Reader plugin <= 1.5 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ben.moody
Product Content Syndication Toolkit Reader
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 9, 2024
Last update May 11, 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ben.moody Content Syndication Toolkit Reader content-syndication-toolkit-reader allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Content Syndication Toolkit Reader: from n/a through <= 1.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Content Syndication Toolkit Reader versions 1.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser when they visit an affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or the site itself depending on context.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in a victim's browser when they visit a page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers can be compromised; attackers may steal session tokens, deface content, or redirect users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must visit a page containing the attacker's malicious input; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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