CVE-2024-38689: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Garrett Grimm Simple Popup
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Garrett Grimm Simple Popup allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Popup: from n/a through 4.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Garrett Grimm Simple Popup (up to version 4.4) is a stored XSS issue caused by improper input sanitization during web page generation. An attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction can inject malicious scripts that execute in a different security context, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially exposing sensitive information, modifying content, or causing denial of service. The impact is rated medium with partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict high-privilege user access to the plugin and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid relying on user input that could be stored and rendered by the plugin.
CVE-2024-38689: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Garrett Grimm Simple Popup
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Garrett Grimm Simple Popup allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Popup: from n/a through 4.4.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Garrett Grimm Simple Popup (up to version 4.4) is a stored XSS issue caused by improper input sanitization during web page generation. An attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction can inject malicious scripts that execute in a different security context, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and scope change.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially exposing sensitive information, modifying content, or causing denial of service. The impact is rated medium with partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict high-privilege user access to the plugin and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid relying on user input that could be stored and rendered by the plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-19T11:15:58.114Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165a6cbff5d86104b1316
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:58 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 4:39:20 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:28:31 AM
Views: 28
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