CVE-2024-56018 HIGH

CVE-2024-56018: WordPress BU Section Editing Plugin <= 0.9.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Bu Web Team
Product BU Section Editing
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 2, 2025
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 BU Web Team BU Section Editing bu-section-editing allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects BU Section Editing: from n/a through <= 0.9.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BU Section Editing versions 0.9.9 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or editor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized changes to site content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of site administrators or editors who visit a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin session tokens, modify site content, or create new admin accounts if an editor clicks a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site administrator or editor must visit a malicious link or page crafted by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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