CVE-2024-51698 HIGH

CVE-2024-51698: WordPress Master Bar plugin <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Luis Rock
Product Master Bar
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 9, 2024
Last update May 12, 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 Luis Rock Master Bar master-bar allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Master Bar: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Master Bar versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. When exploited, attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface content. The impact extends beyond the vulnerable component to affect other parts of the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers to steal data, redirect traffic, or deface pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting affected pages may have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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