CVE-2024-24931: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in swadeshswain Before After Image Slider WP
CVE-2024-24931 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Before After Image Slider WP plugin by swadeshswain, affecting versions up to 2. 2. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts. 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
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-24931 is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue in the Before After Image Slider WP plugin for WordPress by swadeshswain. It affects versions up to 2.2 and involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which can lead to the injection and execution of malicious scripts in the context of affected users. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected web pages, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges, limiting but not eliminating risk. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the affected plugin or restricting its use to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-24931: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in swadeshswain Before After Image Slider WP
Description
CVE-2024-24931 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Before After Image Slider WP plugin by swadeshswain, affecting versions up to 2. 2. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts. 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
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-24931 is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue in the Before After Image Slider WP plugin for WordPress by swadeshswain. It affects versions up to 2.2 and involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which can lead to the injection and execution of malicious scripts in the context of affected users. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected web pages, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges, limiting but not eliminating risk. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the affected plugin or restricting its use to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
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: 69f164b6cbff5d861047fcdd
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:53:58 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:10:56 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 2:29:26 AM
Views: 1
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