CVE-2024-2732: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in themifyme Themify Shortcodes
The Themify Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'themify_post_slider shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.8 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-2024-2732 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Themify Shortcodes plugin for WordPress, specifically affecting the 'themify_post_slider' shortcode in all versions up to 2.0.8. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts via shortcode attributes. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the injected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, privileges required at the low level, no user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. When other users access these pages, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as data theft or session compromise. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 disabling or removing the Themify Shortcodes plugin if possible to mitigate risk.
CVE-2024-2732: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in themifyme Themify Shortcodes
Description
The Themify Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'themify_post_slider shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.8 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-2024-2732 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Themify Shortcodes plugin for WordPress, specifically affecting the 'themify_post_slider' shortcode in all versions up to 2.0.8. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts via shortcode attributes. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the injected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4 (medium), with attack vector network, low attack complexity, privileges required at the low level, no user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. When other users access these pages, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as data theft or session compromise. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 disabling or removing the Themify Shortcodes plugin if possible to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-20T13:08:40.173Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6db4b7ef31ef0b58b203
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:28 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:53:24 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 12:18:31 PM
Views: 9
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