CVE-2024-27997 (GCVE-0-2024-27997)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-03-19 16:49 – Updated: 2026-04-23 13:51
VLAI?
Title
WordPress Visual Composer plugin <= 45.6.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Visual Composer Visual Composer Website Builder visualcomposer.This issue affects Visual Composer Website Builder: from n/a through <= 45.6.0.
Severity ?
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Visual Composer Visual Composer Website Builder Affected: 0 , ≤ 45.6.0 (custom)
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Date Public ?
2026-04-22 14:42
Credits
savphill | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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