What is the severity of CVE-2024-2972?

CVE-2024-2972 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2972?

To fix CVE-2024-2972, update the WordPress Floating Chat Widget plugin to version 3.1.9 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-2972?

Administrators or high privilege users of the WordPress Floating Chat Widget plugin prior to version 3.1.9 are affected by CVE-2024-2972.

What kind of attack can be executed with CVE-2024-2972?

CVE-2024-2972 allows high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks by exploiting unsanitized settings.

When was CVE-2024-2972 disclosed?

CVE-2024-2972 was disclosed in 2024, highlighting vulnerabilities in versions of the plugin before 3.1.9.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-2972

low

3.8

CWE

24/4/2024

8/5/2025

CVE-2024-2972: Floating Chat Widget < 3.1.9 - Editor+ Stored XSS

First published: Wed Apr 24 2024(Updated: )

The Floating Chat Widget: Contact Chat Icons, WhatsApp, Telegram Chat, Line Messenger, WeChat, Email, SMS, Call Button WordPress plugin before 3.1.9 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress Floating Chat Widget	<3.1.9
Premio Floating Chat Widget	<3.1.9

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/27134a4f-a59b-40e9-8fc8-abe1f58672ad/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2972?
CVE-2024-2972 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2972?
To fix CVE-2024-2972, update the WordPress Floating Chat Widget plugin to version 3.1.9 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-2972?
Administrators or high privilege users of the WordPress Floating Chat Widget plugin prior to version 3.1.9 are affected by CVE-2024-2972.
What kind of attack can be executed with CVE-2024-2972?
CVE-2024-2972 allows high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks by exploiting unsanitized settings.
When was CVE-2024-2972 disclosed?
CVE-2024-2972 was disclosed in 2024, highlighting vulnerabilities in versions of the plugin before 3.1.9.

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