CVE-2024-31928: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Darko Top Bar
CVE-2024-31928 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Darko Top Bar plugin affecting versions up to 3. 0. 5. 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 5. 9, indicating a medium severity level. There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available from the vendor. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Darko Top Bar plugin versions up to 3.0.5 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, user interaction, and a scope change with limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially leading to partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. However, the impact is limited due to the requirement for privileges and user interaction. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users of WP Darko Top Bar should monitor the vendor's official channels for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is released, restricting access to high-privilege accounts and limiting user interactions with untrusted content may reduce risk.
CVE-2024-31928: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Darko Top Bar
Description
CVE-2024-31928 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Darko Top Bar plugin affecting versions up to 3. 0. 5. 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 5. 9, indicating a medium severity level. There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available from the vendor. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Darko Top Bar plugin versions up to 3.0.5 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, user interaction, and a scope change with limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially leading to partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. However, the impact is limited due to the requirement for privileges and user interaction. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users of WP Darko Top Bar should monitor the vendor's official channels for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is released, restricting access to high-privilege accounts and limiting user interactions with untrusted content may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-07T18:10:46.763Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f1651bcbff5d86104aa32a
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:55:39 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:42:15 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:53:53 AM
Views: 1
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