CVE-2024-35763: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Theme Freesia Excellent
CVE-2024-35763 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Theme Freesia Excellent WordPress theme, affecting versions up to 1. 2. 9. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute script code in a way that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-35763) in Theme Freesia Excellent involves improper input sanitization leading to stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of users viewing the affected pages. The vulnerability affects versions through 1.2.9. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. No official fix or patch has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected site, potentially leading to information disclosure, data manipulation, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium due to the requirement for user interaction and low privileges, combined with partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, consider restricting user input capabilities, applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads, and limiting privileges of users who can submit content. Monitor vendor channels for updates and official fixes.
CVE-2024-35763: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Theme Freesia Excellent
Description
CVE-2024-35763 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Theme Freesia Excellent WordPress theme, affecting versions up to 1. 2. 9. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute script code in a way that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-35763) in Theme Freesia Excellent involves improper input sanitization leading to stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of users viewing the affected pages. The vulnerability affects versions through 1.2.9. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. No official fix or patch has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected site, potentially leading to information disclosure, data manipulation, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium due to the requirement for user interaction and low privileges, combined with partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, consider restricting user input capabilities, applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads, and limiting privileges of users who can submit content. Monitor vendor channels for updates and official fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-17T10:10:41.867Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16581cbff5d86104af6f7
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:21 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:20:31 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:53:29 AM
Views: 2
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