CVE-2024-27988: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WEN Themes WEN Responsive Columns
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WEN Themes WEN Responsive Columns allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WEN Responsive Columns: from n/a through 1.3.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in WEN Responsive Columns involves CWE-79: improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions include all versions up to 1.3.2. No patch or official remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. 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 an official fix is released, users should consider limiting privileges of users who can input content and apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads where feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-27988: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WEN Themes WEN Responsive Columns
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WEN Themes WEN Responsive Columns allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WEN Responsive Columns: from n/a through 1.3.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in WEN Responsive Columns involves CWE-79: improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions include all versions up to 1.3.2. No patch or official remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. 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 an official fix is released, users should consider limiting privileges of users who can input content and apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads where feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-29T05:40:20.605Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f164c1cbff5d86104801b8
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:54:09 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 11:37:35 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:32:14 AM
Views: 27
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