CVE-2024-32596: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Eric-Oliver Mächler DSGVO Youtube
CVE-2024-32596 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Eric-Oliver Mächler DSGVO Youtube plugin, affecting versions up to 1. 4. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with limited privileges and requiring user interaction to potentially execute malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-32596) in the DSGVO Youtube plugin by Eric-Oliver Mächler is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It allows attackers with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.4.5. No patch or official remediation has been released as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges, which reduces the overall risk. 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 a fix is available, users should consider restricting access to trusted users and be cautious with input handling. Monitor official channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-32596: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Eric-Oliver Mächler DSGVO Youtube
Description
CVE-2024-32596 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Eric-Oliver Mächler DSGVO Youtube plugin, affecting versions up to 1. 4. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with limited privileges and requiring user interaction to potentially execute malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild. Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-32596) in the DSGVO Youtube plugin by Eric-Oliver Mächler is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It allows attackers with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.4.5. No patch or official remediation has been released as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges, which reduces the overall risk. 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 a fix is available, users should consider restricting access to trusted users and be cautious with input handling. Monitor official channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-15T10:26:32.015Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16535cbff5d86104ab65a
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:56:05 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:52:33 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:53:30 AM
Views: 1
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