What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in martin_ziegert REAL WordPress Sidebar drag-and-drop-custom-sidebar allows Stored XSS.This issue affects REAL WordPress Sidebar: from n/a through <= 0.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The REAL WordPress Sidebar plugin versions 0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. Site owners should update to a version newer than 0.1 as soon as a patch is available.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or redirecting users.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors could be redirected, have their sessions hijacked, or see fake content injected into your site pages.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 22, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated