CVE-2024-51901 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51901: WordPress Smooth Maps plugin <= 1.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wojciechborowicz
Product Smooth Maps
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 wojciechborowicz Smooth Maps colour-smooth-maps allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Smooth Maps: from n/a through <= 1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Smooth Maps versions 1.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they interact with affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute JavaScript code in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with content crafted by attackers with basic site access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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