What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-52491?

CVE-2024-52491 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Sanil Shakya Sticky Social Icons CVE-2024-52491

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2024-12-02 audit@patchstack.com

XSS

5.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVSS changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:23 NVD

5.9 (MEDIUM)

CVE Published

Dec 02, 2024 - 14:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.9

CVE Published

Dec 02, 2024 - 14:15 nvd

N/A

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Sanil Shakya Sticky Social Icons sticky-social-icons allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Sticky Social Icons: from n/a through <= 1.2.1.

AnalysisAI

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Sanil Shakya Sticky Social Icons sticky-social-icons allows Stored XSS.2.1. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Sanil Shakya Sticky Social Icons sticky-social-icons allows Stored XSS.2.1.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.