CVE-2024-35740: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Theme Freesia Pixgraphy
CVE-2024-35740 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Theme Freesia Pixgraphy WordPress theme affecting versions up to 1. 3. 8. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. 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 Theme Freesia Pixgraphy (up to version 1.3.8) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). It allows stored XSS attacks where malicious scripts can be injected and executed in the context of the affected website. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low complexity, requires low privileges, and user interaction, and can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent.
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. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, limiting user privileges and exercising caution with user-generated content may reduce risk. Avoid enabling untrusted users to submit content that could be rendered without proper sanitization.
CVE-2024-35740: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Theme Freesia Pixgraphy
Description
CVE-2024-35740 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Theme Freesia Pixgraphy WordPress theme affecting versions up to 1. 3. 8. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. 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 in Theme Freesia Pixgraphy (up to version 1.3.8) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). It allows stored XSS attacks where malicious scripts can be injected and executed in the context of the affected website. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low complexity, requires low privileges, and user interaction, and can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent.
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. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, limiting user privileges and exercising caution with user-generated content may reduce risk. Avoid enabling untrusted users to submit content that could be rendered without proper sanitization.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-17T10:10:00.222Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f1657fcbff5d86104aeae1
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:19 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:19:10 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:58:27 AM
Views: 2
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