CVE-2024-3730: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpinsider-1 Simple Membership
The Simple Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'swpm_paypal_subscription_cancel_link' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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-2024-3730 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Simple Membership WordPress plugin (wpinsider-1) affecting all versions up to and including 4.4.3. The issue is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'swpm_paypal_subscription_cancel_link' shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute when any user accesses the injected page, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.4, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and required privileges at the contributor level with user interaction needed. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user session tokens or manipulation of page content. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
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 carefully and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable shortcode if feasible. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-3730: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpinsider-1 Simple Membership
Description
The Simple Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'swpm_paypal_subscription_cancel_link' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-3730 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Simple Membership WordPress plugin (wpinsider-1) affecting all versions up to and including 4.4.3. The issue is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'swpm_paypal_subscription_cancel_link' shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute when any user accesses the injected page, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.4, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and required privileges at the contributor level with user interaction needed. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user session tokens or manipulation of page content. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
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 carefully and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable shortcode if feasible. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-12T18:29:39.586Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c9bb7ef31ef0b566c8e
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:47 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:21:50 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 4:20:31 AM
Views: 10
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