CVE-2024-52426 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-52426: WordPress Linear plugin <= 2.8.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Linear Oy
Product Linear
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 18, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Linear Oy Linear linear allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Linear: from n/a through <= 2.8.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Linear versions up to 2.8.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the application. An attacker with low privileges can craft a malicious request that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal session tokens, modify page content, or redirect users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if they visit attacker-crafted links while logged in; session hijacking and credential theft are possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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