CVE-2024-51848 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51848: WordPress Parallaxer plugin <= 1.00 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Digitalzoomstudio
Product Parallaxer
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 digitalzoomstudio Parallaxer parallaxer-lite-parallax-effects-on-images allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Parallaxer: from n/a through <= 1.00.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Parallaxer versions 1.00 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. When a victim visits a page containing the injected payload, the script executes in their browser with their privileges. The vulnerability affects multiple security contexts due to scope change, potentially impacting other users or site functionality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors, potentially stealing session tokens, modifying page content, or redirecting users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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