CVE-2024-52457 HIGH

CVE-2024-52457: WordPress Youneeq Recommendations plugin <= 3.0.7 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Youneeq
Product Youneeq Recommendations
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 2, 2024
Last update May 11, 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 youneeq Youneeq Recommendations youneeq-panel allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Youneeq Recommendations: from n/a through <= 3.0.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Youneeq Recommendations versions 3.0.7 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they visit affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site. Upgrade to a version newer than 3.0.7 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, stealing session tokens or redirecting users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers can be compromised; session hijacking and credential theft are possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must visit a page containing the attacker's malicious payload; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 2, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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