CVE-2024-43133: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Themify Themify Shortcodes
CVE-2024-43133 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Themify Shortcodes affecting versions up to 2. 1. 1. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts. 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 in Themify Shortcodes (up to version 2.1.1) is classified as CWE-79, involving improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which leads to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction can exploit this to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected web pages, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts typical of stored XSS vulnerabilities. The impact is rated as medium severity with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should consider limiting privileges of users who can input content via Themify Shortcodes and apply standard XSS mitigations where possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
CVE-2024-43133: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Themify Themify Shortcodes
Description
CVE-2024-43133 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Themify Shortcodes affecting versions up to 2. 1. 1. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts. 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.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Themify Shortcodes (up to version 2.1.1) is classified as CWE-79, involving improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which leads to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction can exploit this to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected web pages, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts typical of stored XSS vulnerabilities. The impact is rated as medium severity with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should consider limiting privileges of users who can input content via Themify Shortcodes and apply standard XSS mitigations where possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-07T09:19:02.857Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165c1cbff5d86104b39c9
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:25 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 4:08:01 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:58:25 AM
Views: 2
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