CVE-2024-0848: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in aaextention AA Cash Calculator
The AA Cash Calculator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘invoice’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-0848 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the AA Cash Calculator WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.0. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'invoice' parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user clicks a malicious link. This vulnerability requires no privileges and involves user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user session data, perform actions on behalf of users, or conduct phishing attacks. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. Since the vulnerability requires user interaction, exploitation depends on social engineering.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the AA Cash Calculator plugin or applying manual input sanitization and output escaping if possible. Additionally, educating users to avoid clicking suspicious links can reduce exploitation risk.
CVE-2024-0848: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in aaextention AA Cash Calculator
Description
The AA Cash Calculator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘invoice’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-0848 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the AA Cash Calculator WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.0. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'invoice' parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user clicks a malicious link. This vulnerability requires no privileges and involves user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user session data, perform actions on behalf of users, or conduct phishing attacks. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. Since the vulnerability requires user interaction, exploitation depends on social engineering.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the AA Cash Calculator plugin or applying manual input sanitization and output escaping if possible. Additionally, educating users to avoid clicking suspicious links can reduce exploitation risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-24T00:26:23.158Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6de6b7ef31ef0b590645
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:18 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:49:13 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 12:41:09 AM
Views: 13
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