CVE-2024-24838: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Five Star Plugins Five Star Restaurant Reviews
CVE-2024-24838 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Five Star Plugins Five Star Restaurant Reviews affecting versions up to 2. 3. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Five Star Restaurant Reviews plugin allows an attacker with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of the victim's browser. The issue is due to improper input sanitization during web page generation, classified under CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). It affects all versions up to 2.3.5. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider limiting privileges of users who can submit content and apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official patches once released.
CVE-2024-24838: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Five Star Plugins Five Star Restaurant Reviews
Description
CVE-2024-24838 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Five Star Plugins Five Star Restaurant Reviews affecting versions up to 2. 3. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Five Star Restaurant Reviews plugin allows an attacker with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of the victim's browser. The issue is due to improper input sanitization during web page generation, classified under CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). It affects all versions up to 2.3.5. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider limiting privileges of users who can submit content and apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official patches once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-31T18:26:14.723Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f164b0cbff5d861047faa2
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:53:52 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:08:28 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:56:47 AM
Views: 3
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