CVE-2024-35762: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Cryout Creations Serious Slider
CVE-2024-35762 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Cryout Creations Serious Slider plugin affecting versions up to 1. 2. 4. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to inject malicious scripts that could be executed in the context of other users. 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 (CVE-2024-35762) in Cryout Creations Serious Slider is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input sanitization during web page generation. It affects Serious Slider versions through 1.2.4. An attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction could exploit this to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). 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 other users, potentially leading to partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of availability within the affected application. The vulnerability requires low privileges and user interaction but affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting privileges for users who can input data into the plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users where possible.
CVE-2024-35762: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Cryout Creations Serious Slider
Description
CVE-2024-35762 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Cryout Creations Serious Slider plugin affecting versions up to 1. 2. 4. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to inject malicious scripts that could be executed in the context of other users. 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 (CVE-2024-35762) in Cryout Creations Serious Slider is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input sanitization during web page generation. It affects Serious Slider versions through 1.2.4. An attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction could exploit this to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). 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 other users, potentially leading to partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of availability within the affected application. The vulnerability requires low privileges and user interaction but affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting privileges for users who can input data into the plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-17T10:10:41.866Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16581cbff5d86104af6f4
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:21 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:20:25 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:06:50 AM
Views: 2
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