CVE-2024-3867: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in tainacan Tainacan Interface
The archive-tainacan-collection theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in version 2.7.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The archive-tainacan-collection WordPress theme version 2.7.2 suffers from a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to the use of add_query_arg without proper escaping of URL parameters. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a user interacts with a crafted link. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No patch or remediation details are provided, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user data, hijack user sessions, or perform actions on behalf of the user. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when clicking on untrusted links related to the affected theme. Monitoring vendor channels for updates or patches is recommended. No official patch or workaround information is currently provided.
CVE-2024-3867: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in tainacan Tainacan Interface
Description
The archive-tainacan-collection theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in version 2.7.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The archive-tainacan-collection WordPress theme version 2.7.2 suffers from a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to the use of add_query_arg without proper escaping of URL parameters. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a user interacts with a crafted link. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality and integrity but not availability. No patch or remediation details are provided, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user data, hijack user sessions, or perform actions on behalf of the user. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when clicking on untrusted links related to the affected theme. Monitoring vendor channels for updates or patches is recommended. No official patch or workaround information is currently provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-15T21:28:27.337Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c9db7ef31ef0b566e0f
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:49 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:23:17 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:14:26 PM
Views: 13
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