CVE-2024-52456 HIGH

CVE-2024-52456: WordPress Awesome Studio plugin <= 2.4.4 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpoets
Product Awesome Studio
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 2, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 wpoets Awesome Studio awesome-studio allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Awesome Studio: from n/a through <= 2.4.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Awesome Studio versions 2.4.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal credentials or hijack sessions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they interact with attacker-controlled content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 2, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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