CVE-2024-54246 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-54246: WordPress FAQs plugin <= 1.0.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Think201

Product FAQs

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published December 13, 2024

Last update May 12, 2026

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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 Think201 FAQs faqs allows Stored XSS.This issue affects FAQs: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The FAQs product by Think201 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0.2. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; site data and user sessions at risk if exploited at scale.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and trick a victim into visiting a crafted link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published

May 12, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54246 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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