CVE-2024-38786: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in BurgerThemes CoziPress
CVE-2024-38786 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BurgerThemes CoziPress versions up to 1. 0. 30. It arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. 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
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-38786) affects BurgerThemes CoziPress through version 1.0.30 and involves CWE-79: improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker could inject malicious scripts that are stored by the application and executed when viewed by other users, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with a scope change and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation and output encoding where possible. Avoid exposing the vulnerable application to untrusted users if feasible.
CVE-2024-38786: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in BurgerThemes CoziPress
Description
CVE-2024-38786 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BurgerThemes CoziPress versions up to 1. 0. 30. It arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. 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
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-38786) affects BurgerThemes CoziPress through version 1.0.30 and involves CWE-79: improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker could inject malicious scripts that are stored by the application and executed when viewed by other users, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and user interaction, with a scope change and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation and output encoding where possible. Avoid exposing the vulnerable application to untrusted users if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-19T15:07:57.035Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165b7cbff5d86104b1e5a
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:15 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:39:45 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:51:33 AM
Views: 2
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