CVE-2024-33537: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Theme Horse WP Portfolio
CVE-2024-33537 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Theme Horse WP Portfolio plugin for WordPress. It allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, potentially enabling an attacker with low privileges and user interaction to execute malicious scripts. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2. 4 of the plugin. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6. 5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-33537) in Theme Horse WP Portfolio is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects WP Portfolio versions through 2.4. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 (medium severity), indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor or in the advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. This could result in unauthorized actions or data exposure within the scope of the WP Portfolio plugin environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should consider limiting privileges for users who can input data into the plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid enabling untrusted users to submit content that could be rendered by WP Portfolio.
CVE-2024-33537: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Theme Horse WP Portfolio
Description
CVE-2024-33537 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Theme Horse WP Portfolio plugin for WordPress. It allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, potentially enabling an attacker with low privileges and user interaction to execute malicious scripts. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2. 4 of the plugin. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6. 5.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-33537) in Theme Horse WP Portfolio is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects WP Portfolio versions through 2.4. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 (medium severity), indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch or remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor or in the advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. This could result in unauthorized actions or data exposure within the scope of the WP Portfolio plugin environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should consider limiting privileges for users who can input data into the plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid enabling untrusted users to submit content that could be rendered by WP Portfolio.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-24T08:12:26.079Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16546cbff5d86104ac7c8
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:56:22 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:58:45 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:49:54 AM
Views: 2
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