Stored Cross-Site Scripting in CM Tooltip Glossary Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-5026
Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 15 May 2025
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What is CVE-2024-5026?
The CM Tooltip Glossary plugin for WordPress prior to version 4.3.4 has a vulnerability that allows high privilege users, such as administrators, to exploit insufficient sanitization and escaping of certain settings. This can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled, posing significant risks in multisite setups. Proper measures must be taken to secure affected installations against potential exploitation of this vulnerability.
Affected Version(s)
CM Tooltip Glossary 0 < 4.3.4
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
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Public PoC available
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved