CVE-2024-30443: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GS Plugins GS Testimonial Slider
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in GS Plugins GS Testimonial Slider allows Stored XSS.This issue affects GS Testimonial Slider: from n/a through 3.1.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The GS Testimonial Slider plugin by GS Plugins contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue affects all versions up to 3.1.4. No official fix or patch has been published yet, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected plugin's output, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires network access, low attack complexity, low privileges, and user interaction, with a scope change and partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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's input interfaces to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users or inputs where possible.
CVE-2024-30443: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in GS Plugins GS Testimonial Slider
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in GS Plugins GS Testimonial Slider allows Stored XSS.This issue affects GS Testimonial Slider: from n/a through 3.1.4.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The GS Testimonial Slider plugin by GS Plugins contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue affects all versions up to 3.1.4. No official fix or patch has been published yet, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected plugin's output, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires network access, low attack complexity, low privileges, and user interaction, with a scope change and partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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's input interfaces to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users or inputs where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-27T06:42:06.077Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f164f1cbff5d861049a1ce
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:54:57 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 10:39:01 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 12:07:07 PM
Views: 27
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