CVE-2024-56257 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-56257: WordPress Coins MarketCap plugin <= 5.5.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Coolplugins
Product Coins MarketCap
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 2, 2025
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 CoolPlugins Coins MarketCap coins-marketcap allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Coins MarketCap: from n/a through <= 5.5.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Coins MarketCap versions up to 5.5.8 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; attackers could steal admin credentials, deface content, or redirect users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and trick a victim into viewing a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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