CVE-2024-51801 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51801: WordPress Brand my Footer plugin <= 1.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Jakeatthrive
Product Brand my Footer
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 19, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 jakeatthrive Brand my Footer brand-my-footer allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Brand my Footer: from n/a through <= 1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Brand my Footer versions 1.1 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into the footer that execute in other users' browsers, including site administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect the entire site scope.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with basic user accounts can steal admin credentials, modify site content, or compromise visitor data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and trick a victim into visiting an affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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