CVE-2024-13588: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in kenkwasnicki Simplebooklet PDF Viewer and Embedder
The Simplebooklet PDF Viewer and Embedder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'simplebooklet' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2 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
CVE-2024-13588 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Simplebooklet PDF Viewer and Embedder WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.1.2). It results from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the 'simplebooklet' shortcode. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the infected pages. This can lead to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability 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).
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages using the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user credentials or session tokens. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the Simplebooklet PDF Viewer and Embedder plugin if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-13588: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in kenkwasnicki Simplebooklet PDF Viewer and Embedder
Description
The Simplebooklet PDF Viewer and Embedder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'simplebooklet' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2 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
CVE-2024-13588 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Simplebooklet PDF Viewer and Embedder WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.1.2). It results from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the 'simplebooklet' shortcode. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the infected pages. This can lead to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability 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).
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages using the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts such as theft of user credentials or session tokens. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the Simplebooklet PDF Viewer and Embedder plugin if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-21T14:42:17.140Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e61b7ef31ef0b59f4aa
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:21 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:12:13 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:07:19 AM
Views: 20
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