CVE-2024-51699 HIGH

CVE-2024-51699: WordPress Buooy Sticky Header plugin <= 0.5.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Buooy
Product Buooy Sticky Header
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 Buooy Buooy Sticky Header buooy-sticky-header allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Buooy Sticky Header: from n/a through <= 0.5.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Buooy Sticky Header versions 0.5.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their 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 code in users' browsers when they visit a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin sessions, modify site content, or harvest user credentials without direct access to your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click a malicious link or visit a page containing the attacker's payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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