CVE-2024-4036: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in smub Sydney Toolbox
The Sydney Toolbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the style parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.30 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-4036 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Sydney Toolbox WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.30). The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the style parameter, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of any user accessing the compromised page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages, which execute in the browsers of users who view those pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user session data or manipulation of page content. There is no impact on 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 available, restrict contributor and higher privileges to trusted users only to reduce risk. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-4036: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in smub Sydney Toolbox
Description
The Sydney Toolbox plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the style parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.30 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-4036 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Sydney Toolbox WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.30). The issue stems from improper neutralization of input in the style parameter, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of any user accessing the compromised page, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (medium severity). No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages, which execute in the browsers of users who view those pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user session data or manipulation of page content. There is no impact on 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 available, restrict contributor and higher privileges to trusted users only to reduce risk. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-22T18:26:02.693Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b80b7ef31ef0b556032
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:04 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:39:17 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 8:46:53 PM
Views: 9
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