CVE-2024-29925: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpWax Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate
CVE-2024-29925 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wpWax Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate plugin affecting versions up to 1. 6. 6. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. There is no vendor advisory or patch currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability requires low privileges and user interaction to exploit and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. No specific affected countries are identified.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-29925) in wpWax Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate plugin allows stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects versions up to 1.6.6. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L with a score of 6.5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute stored malicious scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to limited disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 privileges of users who can submit content and apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-29925: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpWax Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate
Description
CVE-2024-29925 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wpWax Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate plugin affecting versions up to 1. 6. 6. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. There is no vendor advisory or patch currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability requires low privileges and user interaction to exploit and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. No specific affected countries are identified.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-29925) in wpWax Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate plugin allows stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects versions up to 1.6.6. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L with a score of 6.5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute stored malicious scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to limited disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 privileges of users who can submit content and apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-21T17:31:42.128Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f164d5cbff5d86104834d8
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:54:29 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:23:40 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:57:17 AM
Views: 2
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