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CVE-2024-29797: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Darko Grid Shortcodes

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-29797cvecve-2024-29797cwe-79
Published: Wed Mar 27 2024 (03/27/2024, 12:25:25 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WP Darko
Product: Grid Shortcodes

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WP Darko Grid Shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Grid Shortcodes: from n/a through 1.1.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
<=1.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 11:22:53 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in WP Darko Grid Shortcodes (up to version 1.1) involves CWE-79, improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in stored cross-site scripting (XSS). 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 impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low to low respectively, but scope is changed.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on user data and application integrity. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. 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 restricting access to the plugin features to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious input. Avoid exposing the vulnerable shortcode functionality to untrusted users. Follow vendor channels for updates on patches or official mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-03-19T16:00:24.216Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f164cecbff5d8610481daa

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:54:22 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 11:22:53 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 12:31:53 PM

Views: 23

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