What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in niksudan WordPress Additional Logins wp-additional-logins allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WordPress Additional Logins: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The WordPress Additional Logins plugin through version 1.0.0 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors or administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect users across the site. Updating to a version newer than 1.0.0 is required to fix this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies, session tokens, or performing actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and administrators can be compromised without their knowledge, risking account takeover, data theft, or malware distribution from your site.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page that triggers the vulnerability.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 3, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated