CVE-2024-52422 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-52422: WordPress WP Githuber MD plugin <= 1.16.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Terry L.
Product WP Githuber MD
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 18, 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 Terry L. WP Githuber MD wp-githuber-md allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Githuber MD: from n/a through <= 1.16.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Githuber MD versions 1.16.3 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing credentials or session tokens.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can compromise other users' accounts or steal admin session data through stored XSS attacks.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a user into visiting a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 18, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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