CVE-2024-54266 HIGH

CVE-2024-54266: WordPress ImageRecycle pdf & image compression plugin <= 3.1.16 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Imagerecycle
Product ImageRecycle pdf & image compression
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 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 ImageRecycle ImageRecycle pdf & image compression imagerecycle-pdf-image-compression allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects ImageRecycle pdf & image compression: from n/a through <= 3.1.16.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ImageRecycle PDF & Image Compression versions up to 3.1.16 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser when they visit a crafted page or link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting compromised pages could have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be tricked into performing unwanted actions on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site user must visit an attacker-controlled or attacker-modified page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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