CVE-2024-51697 HIGH

CVE-2024-51697: WordPress Doofinder plugin <= 0.5.4 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Doofinder
Product Doofinder
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 Doofinder Doofinder doofinder allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Doofinder: from n/a through <= 0.5.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Doofinder versions up to 0.5.4 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a victim's browser to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting Doofinder through a malicious link could have their sessions compromised or credentials stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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