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CVE-2024-43246: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in creativeon WHMpress

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-43246cvecve-2024-43246cwe-79
Published: Sun Aug 18 2024 (08/18/2024, 21:24:28 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: creativeon
Product: WHMpress

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in creativeon WHMpress allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WHMpress: from n/a through 6.2-revision-5.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 03:46:39 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability CVE-2024-43246 in creativeon WHMpress is a reflected XSS issue caused by improper input sanitization during web page generation. It affects all versions through 6.2-revision-5. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1 reflects a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, and the product is not a cloud service.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser when they visit a crafted URL or web page. This may lead to theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited degree. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires user interaction but no privileges or authentication.

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 applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS attempts and educate users to avoid clicking suspicious links. Monitor the vendor's channels for updates and patches.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-08-09T09:20:24.969Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f165c9cbff5d86104b4f78

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:33 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:46:39 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:33:15 AM

Views: 37

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