CVE-2024-21750: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Scribit Shortcodes Finder
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scribit Shortcodes Finder allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Shortcodes Finder: from n/a through 1.5.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-21750 affects the Scribit Shortcodes Finder plugin through improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of a victim's browser. The affected versions include all versions up to 1.5.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system or user data. The reflected XSS nature requires user interaction to trigger the malicious payload. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying workarounds such as input validation or disabling the vulnerable plugin if feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-21750: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Scribit Shortcodes Finder
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scribit Shortcodes Finder allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Shortcodes Finder: from n/a through 1.5.5.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-21750 affects the Scribit Shortcodes Finder plugin through improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of a victim's browser. The affected versions include all versions up to 1.5.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system or user data. The reflected XSS nature requires user interaction to trigger the malicious payload. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying workarounds such as input validation or disabling the vulnerable plugin if feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-02T09:05:10.995Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f164a3cbff5d861047f0c3
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:53:39 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:03:05 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:55:42 AM
Views: 2
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