CVE-2024-12037: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in themekraft Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)
The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'bf_new_submission_link' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in the themekraft WordPress plugin for frontend content submission forms. Specifically, the 'bf_new_submission_link' shortcode does not properly sanitize or escape user input, allowing stored cross-site scripting attacks. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that persist and execute in the context of other users viewing the injected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.8.13 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No official patch or fix information is available from the vendor at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed in the context of other users. Availability is not impacted. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no user interaction beyond viewing the injected page.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from themekraft regarding an official fix.
CVE-2024-12037: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in themekraft Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC)
Description
The Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'bf_new_submission_link' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, 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
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in the themekraft WordPress plugin for frontend content submission forms. Specifically, the 'bf_new_submission_link' shortcode does not properly sanitize or escape user input, allowing stored cross-site scripting attacks. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that persist and execute in the context of other users viewing the injected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.8.13 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No official patch or fix information is available from the vendor at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or unauthorized actions performed in the context of other users. Availability is not impacted. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no user interaction beyond viewing the injected page.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from themekraft regarding an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-02T16:51:48.948Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e2bb7ef31ef0b5971c6
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:27 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:11:39 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 10:27:37 AM
Views: 21
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