CVE-2024-10080: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in chertz WP Easy Post Types
The WP Easy Post Types plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post meta in versions up to, and including, 1.4.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-10080 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the WP Easy Post Types WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to and including 1.4.4. The flaw allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts through post meta fields due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This can lead to script execution in the context of users viewing the injected pages. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher user to inject persistent malicious scripts into post meta data, which execute in the browsers of users who view the affected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or content manipulation, but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires authenticated access with contributor or higher privileges, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently confirmed for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level permissions to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the WP Easy Post Types plugin if possible. Implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads in post meta fields may provide temporary mitigation.
CVE-2024-10080: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in chertz WP Easy Post Types
Description
The WP Easy Post Types plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post meta in versions up to, and including, 1.4.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-10080 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the WP Easy Post Types WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to and including 1.4.4. The flaw allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts through post meta fields due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This can lead to script execution in the context of users viewing the injected pages. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher user to inject persistent malicious scripts into post meta data, which execute in the browsers of users who view the affected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or content manipulation, but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires authenticated access with contributor or higher privileges, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently confirmed for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level permissions to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the WP Easy Post Types plugin if possible. Implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads in post meta fields may provide temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-17T11:55:06.181Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6decb7ef31ef0b590be4
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:24 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:58:32 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 2:01:29 PM
Views: 19
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