MEDIUM CVSS 4.8
Published: 2025-05-15

CVE-2024-5026

cminds cm_tooltip_glossary Security Advisory (CVE-2024-5026)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-5026 impacting cminds cm_tooltip_glossary. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The CM Tooltip Glossary WordPress plugin before 4.3.4 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)

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product cminds / cm_tooltip_glossary
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-5026 impacting cminds cm_tooltip_glossary.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-5026.yaml
id: cve-2024-5026

info:
  name: cminds cm_tooltip_glossary - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-5026 affecting cminds cm_tooltip_glossary.
    Evaluation: The CM Tooltip Glossary WordPress plugin before 4.3.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such a...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-5026
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.8
    cve-id: CVE-2024-5026
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2024-5026,cminds,cm_tooltip_glossary,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "cm_tooltip_glossary"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-5026.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-5026
# Target: cminds cm_tooltip_glossary | CVSS: 4.8 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-5026 (cminds cm_tooltip_glossary)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against cminds cm_tooltip_glossary scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-5026.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-5026
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install cm_tooltip_glossary 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade cm_tooltip_glossary 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update cm_tooltip_glossary

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i cm_tooltip_glossary 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i cm_tooltip_glossary

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-5026 in cminds cm_tooltip_glossary?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update cminds cm_tooltip_glossary packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-5026?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-5026?

CVE-2024-5026 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.8
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-5026
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor cminds
Product cm_tooltip_glossary
Published 2025-05-15
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N