CVE-2024-53788 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-53788: WordPress WordPress Portfolio Builder – Portfolio Gallery plugin <= 1.1.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Portfoliohub
Product WordPress Portfolio Builder – Portfolio Gallery
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 30, 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 portfoliohub WordPress Portfolio Builder – Portfolio Gallery uber-grid allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WordPress Portfolio Builder – Portfolio Gallery: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WordPress Portfolio Builder plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.1.7. An authenticated admin user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts into portfolio content. When other users view the affected portfolio, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires admin interaction to inject the payload.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the portfolio, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your portfolio pages could have their sessions hijacked or personal data stolen if an admin account is compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have admin-level access to the WordPress site and trick an admin into visiting a malicious page or link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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