CVE-2024-51922 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51922: WordPress VP Sitemap plugin <= 1.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Maruf Arafat
Product VP Sitemap
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 Maruf Arafat VP Sitemap vp-sitemap allows Stored XSS.This issue affects VP Sitemap: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

VP Sitemap versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers and steals their session data or credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can compromise other users' accounts and sessions, potentially escalating to admin access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege site account and must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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