CVE-2024-9951: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in opajaap WP Photo Album Plus
The WP Photo Album Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'wppa-tab' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 8.8.05.003 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Photo Album Plus plugin for WordPress contains a reflected XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the 'wppa-tab' parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts by convincing users to interact with malicious links. The issue affects all plugin versions up to and including 8.8.05.003. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session, potentially compromising user data confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability does not impact system availability. Since it is a reflected XSS, exploitation requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link). No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with links involving the 'wppa-tab' parameter and consider disabling or limiting use of the WP Photo Album Plus plugin. Monitoring vendor channels for updates is recommended.
CVE-2024-9951: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in opajaap WP Photo Album Plus
Description
The WP Photo Album Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'wppa-tab' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 8.8.05.003 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Photo Album Plus plugin for WordPress contains a reflected XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the 'wppa-tab' parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts by convincing users to interact with malicious links. The issue affects all plugin versions up to and including 8.8.05.003. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session, potentially compromising user data confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability does not impact system availability. Since it is a reflected XSS, exploitation requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link). No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with links involving the 'wppa-tab' parameter and consider disabling or limiting use of the WP Photo Album Plus plugin. Monitoring vendor channels for updates is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-14T19:27:48.886Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b65b7ef31ef0b554fd7
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:37 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:39:43 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 10:35:53 AM
Views: 14
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