CVE-2024-37121: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in biplob018 Shortcode Addons
CVE-2024-37121 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the biplob018 Shortcode Addons plugin affecting versions up to 3. 2. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 5. 9, 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-2024-37121) in biplob018 Shortcode Addons allows stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects versions up to 3.2.5 and requires an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to exploit. The vulnerability can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor, and it is not a cloud service. No known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction and privileges, limiting the ease of exploitation. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected plugin to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2024-37121: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in biplob018 Shortcode Addons
Description
CVE-2024-37121 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the biplob018 Shortcode Addons plugin affecting versions up to 3. 2. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 5. 9, 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-2024-37121) in biplob018 Shortcode Addons allows stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects versions up to 3.2.5 and requires an attacker with high privileges and user interaction to exploit. The vulnerability can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor, and it is not a cloud service. No known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction and privileges, limiting the ease of exploitation. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected plugin to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if feasible. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-03T11:45:23.557Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16588cbff5d86104af93b
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:28 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:23:15 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:58:03 AM
Views: 1
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