CVE-2024-12239: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ideaboxcreations PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder
The PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the navigate parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0.5 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 an administrative user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-12239 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to 1.3.0.5. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'navigate' parameter, which allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when an administrative user interacts with a crafted link. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (medium severity). There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of an administrative user's browser session. This may allow attackers to perform actions with the privileges of the admin user, potentially leading to information disclosure or unauthorized actions within the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability does not impact availability but affects confidentiality and integrity to a limited extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should avoid clicking on untrusted links containing the 'navigate' parameter in URLs related to the PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder plugin. Monitoring vendor channels for updates is recommended.
CVE-2024-12239: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in ideaboxcreations PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder
Description
The PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the navigate parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0.5 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 an administrative user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-12239 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to 1.3.0.5. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'navigate' parameter, which allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when an administrative user interacts with a crafted link. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (medium severity). There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or available patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of an administrative user's browser session. This may allow attackers to perform actions with the privileges of the admin user, potentially leading to information disclosure or unauthorized actions within the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability does not impact availability but affects confidentiality and integrity to a limited extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should avoid clicking on untrusted links containing the 'navigate' parameter in URLs related to the PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder plugin. Monitoring vendor channels for updates is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-05T12:14:23.511Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e33b7ef31ef0b597a06
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:35 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:39:37 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 12:02:08 PM
Views: 31
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