CVE-2024-54406 HIGH

CVE-2024-54406: WordPress Comments On Feed plugin <= 1.2.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Moallemi
Product Comments On Feed
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 16, 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 moallemi Comments On Feed comments-on-feed allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Comments On Feed: from n/a through <= 1.2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Comments On Feed versions 1.2.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts into feed comments that execute in visitors' browsers when they view the feed. The vulnerability requires user interaction—a victim must visit a page containing the malicious comment. Successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript into feed comments that runs in visitors' browsers.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site can be redirected, have sessions hijacked, or have malware injected without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must visit a page displaying the affected feed comment.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 16, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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