CVE-2024-54317 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-54317: WordPress Web Stories plugin <= 1.37.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Google
Product Web Stories
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 13, 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 Google Web Stories web-stories allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Web Stories: from n/a through <= 1.37.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Google Web Stories versions up to 1.37.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users viewing the same content. An attacker with low privileges can craft a malicious story that executes JavaScript in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view a story.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data could be compromised if they view stories created by attackers with plugin access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level privileges and the victim must view the malicious story.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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