CVE-2024-3674: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in meitar Inline Google Spreadsheet Viewer
The Inline Google Spreadsheet Viewer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'gdoc' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.13.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes such as 'chart_resolution'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-3674 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Inline Google Spreadsheet Viewer WordPress plugin (versions up to 0.13.2). It occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically in the handling of the 'gdoc' shortcode's user-supplied attributes like 'chart_resolution'. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the compromised page. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages using the vulnerable shortcode. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity loss (e.g., theft of session tokens or manipulation of page content) for users who view the injected pages. There is no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires authenticated access with contributor privileges or above, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Inline Google Spreadsheet Viewer plugin if possible. Monitor for plugin updates from the vendor that address this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-3674: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in meitar Inline Google Spreadsheet Viewer
Description
The Inline Google Spreadsheet Viewer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'gdoc' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.13.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes such as 'chart_resolution'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-3674 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Inline Google Spreadsheet Viewer WordPress plugin (versions up to 0.13.2). It occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically in the handling of the 'gdoc' shortcode's user-supplied attributes like 'chart_resolution'. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the compromised page. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages using the vulnerable shortcode. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity loss (e.g., theft of session tokens or manipulation of page content) for users who view the injected pages. There is no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires authenticated access with contributor privileges or above, limiting the attack surface.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Inline Google Spreadsheet Viewer plugin if possible. Monitor for plugin updates from the vendor that address this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-11T19:33:49.224Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c99b7ef31ef0b566b18
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:45 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:20:56 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:24:52 AM
Views: 13
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