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CVE-2024-29928: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Codeus Advanced Sermons

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-29928cvecve-2024-29928cwe-79
Published: Wed Mar 27 2024 (03/27/2024, 07:29:47 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WP Codeus
Product: Advanced Sermons

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WP Codeus Advanced Sermons allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Advanced Sermons: from n/a through 3.1.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
<=3.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 09:51:49 UTC

Technical Analysis

The WP Codeus Advanced Sermons plugin contains a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.1 and allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a user interacts with crafted content. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor or in the advisory data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability 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 malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Since the vulnerability is reflected XSS, it requires user interaction to trigger. 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 applying temporary mitigations such as disabling or restricting the use of the affected plugin or employing web application firewalls (WAF) with XSS filtering capabilities. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-03-21T17:46:25.418Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f164decbff5d8610485e41

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:54:38 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 9:51:49 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:30:24 AM

Views: 29

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