CVE-2024-51704 HIGH

CVE-2024-51704: WordPress imPress plugin <= 0.1.4 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor John Hanusek
Product imPress
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 John Hanusek imPress wp-js-impress allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects imPress: from n/a through <= 0.1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

imPress versions 0.1.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal credentials or hijack sessions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted malicious links could have their sessions compromised or credentials stolen if imPress is deployed on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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