CVE-2026-24952
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Publication date: 2026-02-03

Last updated on: 2026-02-03

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Craig Hewitt Seriously Simple Podcasting seriously-simple-podcasting allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Seriously Simple Podcasting: from n/a through <= 3.14.1.
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Published
2026-02-03
Last Modified
2026-02-03
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-03
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-24952
EUVD
EUVD-2026-5220
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Currently, no data is known.
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CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-24952 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WordPress Seriously Simple Podcasting Plugin versions up to and including 3.14.1.

This vulnerability allows a malicious actor to inject and execute malicious scripts—such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads—on websites using the affected plugin.

Exploitation requires user interaction by a privileged user (Contributor, Developer, or Castos roles) performing actions like clicking a malicious link, visiting a crafted page, or submitting a form.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts on your website, which may lead to unwanted redirects, display of unauthorized advertisements, or other harmful HTML payloads.

Since exploitation requires interaction by privileged users, the risk is somewhat limited but still significant if such users are tricked into performing the required actions.

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity, meaning the impact can be serious but is not critical.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability involves identifying if the WordPress Seriously Simple Podcasting Plugin version is 3.14.1 or earlier, as these versions are affected.

Since this is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, monitoring for unusual script injections or unexpected HTML payloads in podcast-related pages or forms can help detect exploitation attempts.

No specific commands are provided in the available resources to detect this vulnerability on your system or network.

Mitigation Strategies

The primary mitigation step is to update the Seriously Simple Podcasting Plugin to version 3.14.2 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed.

Additionally, limiting user roles that can perform actions triggering the vulnerability (such as Contributor, Developer, or Castos roles) and educating users about the risks of clicking suspicious links can reduce exploitation chances.

Patchstack also offers mitigation solutions including auto-updates for vulnerable plugins, which can be enabled to help manage this risk.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify any direct impact of this Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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