CVE-2024-53760 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-53760: WordPress Capitalize My Title WordPress plugin <= 0.5.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Capitalize My Title
Product Capitalize My Title
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 30, 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 Capitalize My Title Capitalize My Title capitalize-my-title allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Capitalize My Title: from n/a through <= 0.5.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Capitalize My Title versions 0.5.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other site visitors. Update to a version newer than 0.5.3 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors' sessions and data could be compromised if an authenticated user injects malicious scripts into the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level site access (e.g., subscriber or contributor role) and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 30, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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