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CVE-2024-38720: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in spider-themes EazyDocs

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2024-38720cvecve-2024-38720cwe-79
Published: Sat Jul 20 2024 (07/20/2024, 07:22:34 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: spider-themes
Product: EazyDocs

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in EazyDocs eazydocs allows Stored XSS.This issue affects EazyDocs: from n/a through 2.5.0.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2.5.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 04:38:26 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2024-38720) in spider-themes EazyDocs plugin is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects all versions through 2.5.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and scope change.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially allowing attackers to steal sensitive information, manipulate content, or disrupt availability. The impact is rated as medium with partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting input where possible and applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-06-19T11:16:34.004Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f165a9cbff5d86104b1466

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:01 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 4:38:26 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:25:55 AM

Views: 32

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