CVE-2024-10108: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in gwin WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin
The WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's adverts_add shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-10108 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.1.6. The issue occurs due to improper neutralization of input in the adverts_add shortcode, enabling unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. This vulnerability can lead to information disclosure and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure and modification of content. There is no impact on system availability. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity of user data within the affected WordPress plugin environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the adverts_add shortcode or applying custom input sanitization and output escaping as a temporary mitigation. Monitor the vendor's communications for an official patch or update.
CVE-2024-10108: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in gwin WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin
Description
The WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's adverts_add shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-10108 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.1.6. The issue occurs due to improper neutralization of input in the adverts_add shortcode, enabling unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages. This vulnerability can lead to information disclosure and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure and modification of content. There is no impact on system availability. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity of user data within the affected WordPress plugin environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the adverts_add shortcode or applying custom input sanitization and output escaping as a temporary mitigation. Monitor the vendor's communications for an official patch or update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-17T20:55:34.750Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6decb7ef31ef0b590ce4
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:24 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:53:14 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 12:50:01 PM
Views: 18
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