CVE-2024-32539: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in JoomUnited WP File Download Light
CVE-2024-32539 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in JoomUnited WP File Download Light plugin versions up to 1. 3. 3. It allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, potentially enabling an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6. 5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in JoomUnited WP File Download Light (up to version 1.3.3) is classified as CWE-79, indicating improper neutralization of input during web page generation leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of other users, requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor, and no cloud service is involved.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users who view the affected content, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity impact. 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 available, users should consider limiting privileges of users who can submit content to the plugin and apply any available input sanitization or filtering measures. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-32539: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in JoomUnited WP File Download Light
Description
CVE-2024-32539 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in JoomUnited WP File Download Light plugin versions up to 1. 3. 3. It allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, potentially enabling an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6. 5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in JoomUnited WP File Download Light (up to version 1.3.3) is classified as CWE-79, indicating improper neutralization of input during web page generation leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of other users, requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor, and no cloud service is involved.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users who view the affected content, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity impact. 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 available, users should consider limiting privileges of users who can submit content to the plugin and apply any available input sanitization or filtering measures. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-15T09:13:46.576Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f1652fcbff5d86104ab44d
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:55:59 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:49:06 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:59:54 AM
Views: 2
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