CVE-2024-51717 HIGH

CVE-2024-51717: WordPress Ajax Content Filter plugin <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Perception System System Pvt. Ltd.
Product Ajax Content Filter
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 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 Perception System System Pvt. Ltd. Ajax Content Filter ajax-content-filter allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Ajax Content Filter: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Ajax Content Filter versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers when they visit a crafted page or click a malicious link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site users' sessions, credentials, or personal data could be compromised if they interact with attacker-controlled content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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