CVE-2024-56029 HIGH

CVE-2024-56029: WordPress Easy Language Switcher plugin <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Dreamwinner
Product Easy Language Switcher
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 dreamwinner Easy Language Switcher easy-language-switcher allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Easy Language Switcher: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Language Switcher versions 1.0 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 that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session data, credentials, or deface the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors can be compromised; attackers may steal admin sessions, user data, or modify site content without direct access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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