CVE-2024-12593: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in addonsorg PDF for WPForms + Drag and Drop Template Builder
The PDF for WPForms + Drag and Drop Template Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's yeepdf_dotab shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.0 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
The PDF for WPForms + Drag and Drop Template Builder plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the yeepdf_dotab shortcode. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or higher can exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.6.0 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). There are no known exploits in the wild and no vendor-provided patch or advisory detailing remediation at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with contributor-level access or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the yeepdf_dotab shortcode. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity loss (e.g., theft of cookies or session tokens, modification of page content) for users who view the infected pages. There is no direct impact on availability. The vulnerability requires authentication and low attack complexity but can affect multiple users due to the stored nature of the XSS.
Mitigation Recommendations
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 PDF for WPForms + Drag and Drop Template Builder plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor or security community regarding patches or workarounds.
CVE-2024-12593: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in addonsorg PDF for WPForms + Drag and Drop Template Builder
Description
The PDF for WPForms + Drag and Drop Template Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's yeepdf_dotab shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.0 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
The PDF for WPForms + Drag and Drop Template Builder plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the yeepdf_dotab shortcode. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or higher can exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.6.0 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). There are no known exploits in the wild and no vendor-provided patch or advisory detailing remediation at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with contributor-level access or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the yeepdf_dotab shortcode. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity loss (e.g., theft of cookies or session tokens, modification of page content) for users who view the infected pages. There is no direct impact on availability. The vulnerability requires authentication and low attack complexity but can affect multiple users due to the stored nature of the XSS.
Mitigation Recommendations
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 PDF for WPForms + Drag and Drop Template Builder plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor or security community regarding patches or workarounds.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-12T22:00:33.729Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e43b7ef31ef0b59bfe5
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:51 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:51:21 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 12:42:03 AM
Views: 24
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