CVE-2024-24930: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in OTWthemes.com Buttons Shortcode and Widget
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OTWthemes.Com Buttons Shortcode and Widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Buttons Shortcode and Widget: from n/a through 1.16.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-24930) in OTWthemes.com Buttons Shortcode and Widget allows stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects all versions up to 1.16. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with scope changed and low impacts on confidentiality and integrity, and low impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to data disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity risk. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider restricting access to the affected plugin and avoid using untrusted input in the Buttons Shortcode and Widget. Monitor official OTWthemes.com communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2024-24930: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in OTWthemes.com Buttons Shortcode and Widget
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OTWthemes.Com Buttons Shortcode and Widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Buttons Shortcode and Widget: from n/a through 1.16.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-24930) in OTWthemes.com Buttons Shortcode and Widget allows stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects all versions up to 1.16. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with scope changed and low impacts on confidentiality and integrity, and low impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to data disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity risk. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider restricting access to the affected plugin and avoid using untrusted input in the Buttons Shortcode and Widget. Monitor official OTWthemes.com communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-01T15:26:01.076Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f164b5cbff5d861047fc9d
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:53:57 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 11:52:44 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:30:44 AM
Views: 29
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