CVE-2024-52489 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-52489: WordPress Add Chat App Button plugin <= 2.1.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Udidol
Product Add Chat App Button
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 2, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 udidol Add Chat App Button add-whatsapp-button allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Add Chat App Button: from n/a through <= 2.1.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Add Chat App Button plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.1.5. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other site users. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject scripts that steal user data, modify site content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site and a user must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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