CVE-2024-33916: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in MachoThemes CPO Companion
CVE-2024-33916 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MachoThemes CPO Companion affecting versions up to 1. 1. 0. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating medium severity. 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 MachoThemes CPO Companion arises from improper input sanitization during web page generation, classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). It allows an attacker with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject and store malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. The affected product versions include all up to 1.1.0. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The overall impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. 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 released, users should apply standard XSS mitigations such as restricting user input and employing web application firewalls where possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-33916: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in MachoThemes CPO Companion
Description
CVE-2024-33916 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MachoThemes CPO Companion affecting versions up to 1. 1. 0. It involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in MachoThemes CPO Companion arises from improper input sanitization during web page generation, classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). It allows an attacker with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject and store malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. The affected product versions include all up to 1.1.0. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The overall impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. 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 released, users should apply standard XSS mitigations such as restricting user input and employing web application firewalls where possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-29T08:09:49.975Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16556cbff5d86104ad0ef
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:56:38 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:04:19 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:51:56 AM
Views: 3
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