CVE-2024-34418: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Tech9logy Creators WPCS ( WordPress Custom Search )
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Tech9logy Creators WPCS ( WordPress Custom Search ) allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WPCS ( WordPress Custom Search ): from n/a through 1.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Tech9logy Creators WPCS (WordPress Custom Search) plugin is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects versions up to 1.1 and allows attackers with high privileges and user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to execute stored malicious scripts in the context of the affected web application. This can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No known exploits are currently reported 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 plugin usage to trusted administrators and limit exposure to untrusted users. Monitor official Tech9logy Creators communications for updates.
CVE-2024-34418: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Tech9logy Creators WPCS ( WordPress Custom Search )
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Tech9logy Creators WPCS ( WordPress Custom Search ) allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WPCS ( WordPress Custom Search ): from n/a through 1.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Tech9logy Creators WPCS (WordPress Custom Search) plugin is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects versions up to 1.1 and allows attackers with high privileges and user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to execute stored malicious scripts in the context of the affected web application. This can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No known exploits are currently reported 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 plugin usage to trusted administrators and limit exposure to untrusted users. Monitor official Tech9logy Creators communications for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-03T07:31:18.064Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16560cbff5d86104ad4c1
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:56:48 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:08:54 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:32:00 AM
Views: 27
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