CVE-2024-32585: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in extendWP Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in extendWP Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel: from n/a through 4.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-32585) is a CWE-79 reflected cross-site scripting issue in the extendWP Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel plugin. It allows an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.2. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. However, exploitation requires user interaction and high privileges, which limits the overall risk. 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 available, restrict access to high-privilege accounts and avoid interacting with untrusted input in the affected plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-32585: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in extendWP Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in extendWP Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel: from n/a through 4.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-32585) is a CWE-79 reflected cross-site scripting issue in the extendWP Import Content in WordPress & WooCommerce with Excel plugin. It allows an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.2. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. However, exploitation requires user interaction and high privileges, which limits the overall risk. 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 available, restrict access to high-privilege accounts and avoid interacting with untrusted input in the affected plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-15T10:18:19.797Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16534cbff5d86104ab5e0
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:56:04 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 8:37:48 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:31:59 AM
Views: 32
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