What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Haris Zulfiqar Tooltip wp-tooltip allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Tooltip: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Tooltip product contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a tooltip containing JavaScript code that executes in other users' browsers when they view the affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view a tooltip.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Users' sessions could be compromised, data stolen, or site functionality disrupted through injected scripts.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs a low-privilege account and the victim must view a page containing the malicious tooltip.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 24, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated