CVE-2024-35714: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Theme Freesia Idyllic
CVE-2024-35714 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Theme Freesia Idyllic WordPress theme, affecting versions up to 1. 1. 8. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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 (CVE-2024-35714) in the Theme Freesia Idyllic WordPress theme involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79). It affects versions up to 1.1.8 and allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of site content, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider limiting privileges of users who can submit content and monitor for suspicious activity related to input handling in the theme. Avoid enabling untrusted users to submit content that is rendered without proper sanitization.
CVE-2024-35714: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Theme Freesia Idyllic
Description
CVE-2024-35714 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Theme Freesia Idyllic WordPress theme, affecting versions up to 1. 1. 8. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-35714) in the Theme Freesia Idyllic WordPress theme involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79). It affects versions up to 1.1.8 and allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of site content, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider limiting privileges of users who can submit content and monitor for suspicious activity related to input handling in the theme. Avoid enabling untrusted users to submit content that is rendered without proper sanitization.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-17T10:09:21.574Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f1657bcbff5d86104ae920
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:15 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:17:48 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:38:57 AM
Views: 1
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