What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Steve Burge WordPress Tag Cloud Plugin – Tag Groups tag-groups allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WordPress Tag Cloud Plugin – Tag Groups: from n/a through <= 2.0.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Tag Groups plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.0.4. An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript that executes when site administrators or other users view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect multiple users across the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in the browsers of site administrators and other users.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can steal admin session cookies, modify site content, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required. A victim must visit a page containing the attacker's injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 21, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated