CVE-2024-11779 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WIP WooCarousel Lite WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 1.1.6). The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of attributes passed to the 'wip_woocarousel_products_carousel' shortcode. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher roles can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. This can lead to information disclosure or session hijacking. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, scope change, and limited confidentiality and integrity impacts.

An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages using the vulnerable shortcode. When other users access these pages, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the WIP WooCarousel Lite plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor or plugin author regarding patches or official mitigations.