CVE-2024-38670: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in WP Darko Team Members
CVE-2024-38670 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Darko Team Members plugin affecting versions up to 5. 3. 3. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating medium severity. 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
The WP Darko Team Members plugin contains a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability affects versions up to 5.3.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, and user interaction. No patch or official remediation level has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who view the affected web pages, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts associated with stored XSS. The CVSS vector indicates limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider restricting privileges to trusted users and be cautious with user-generated content in the Team Members plugin. Monitor official WP Darko channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-38670: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in WP Darko Team Members
Description
CVE-2024-38670 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Darko Team Members plugin affecting versions up to 5. 3. 3. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating medium severity. 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
The WP Darko Team Members plugin contains a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability affects versions up to 5.3.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, and user interaction. No patch or official remediation level has been provided yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who view the affected web pages, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts associated with stored XSS. The CVSS vector indicates limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider restricting privileges to trusted users and be cautious with user-generated content in the Team Members plugin. Monitor official WP Darko channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-19T11:15:33.501Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165a2cbff5d86104b1179
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:54 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 4:52:15 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:53:24 AM
Views: 2
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