Stored Cross-Site Scripting in CM Tooltip Glossary Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-5026

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Cm Tooltip Glossary
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

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.

CVE-2024-5026 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a86584f6-119b-45c3-bc6e-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Felipe Caon
WPScan
.