CVE-2024-54342 HIGH

CVE-2024-54342: WordPress Staggs plugin <= 2.0.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Staggs

Product STAGGS

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published December 13, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 STAGGS STAGGS staggs allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects STAGGS: from n/a through <= 2.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Staggs versions 2.0.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—a victim must visit a crafted link or page. When triggered, the injected code can affect other users and components on the site. Update to version 3.1.0 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in other users' browsers when they visit a crafted page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface content visible to site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54342 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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