CVE-2024-38671: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Martin Gibson WP GoToWebinar
CVE-2024-38671 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP GoToWebinar plugin by Martin Gibson. It affects versions up to 15. 7 and involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious scripts that execute in the context of users' browsers. The CVSS score is 6. 5, 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
The WP GoToWebinar plugin by Martin Gibson suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This allows attackers with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 15.7. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website's users, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and scope change, with partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting user input capabilities or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block malicious payloads related to stored XSS in WP GoToWebinar. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-38671: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Martin Gibson WP GoToWebinar
Description
CVE-2024-38671 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP GoToWebinar plugin by Martin Gibson. It affects versions up to 15. 7 and involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability can lead to the injection of malicious scripts that execute in the context of users' browsers. The CVSS score is 6. 5, 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
The WP GoToWebinar plugin by Martin Gibson suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This allows attackers with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 15.7. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website's users, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and scope change, with partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting user input capabilities or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block malicious payloads related to stored XSS in WP GoToWebinar. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-19T11:15:33.502Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165a2cbff5d86104b117c
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:54 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 4:52:09 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:06:54 AM
Views: 2
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