CVE-2024-43263: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Visual Composer Visual Composer Starter
CVE-2024-43263 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Visual Composer Starter that allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability affects versions up to 3. 3 of Visual Composer Starter. The issue can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. 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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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-43263 is a CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) vulnerability in Visual Composer Starter, allowing stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This vulnerability affects Visual Composer Starter versions up to 3.3. The vulnerability enables an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this stored XSS vulnerability can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Attackers may execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should consider limiting exposure by restricting user input where possible and monitoring for suspicious activity related to this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-43263: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Visual Composer Visual Composer Starter
Description
CVE-2024-43263 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Visual Composer Starter that allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability affects versions up to 3. 3 of Visual Composer Starter. The issue can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. 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
CVE-2024-43263 is a CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) vulnerability in Visual Composer Starter, allowing stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This vulnerability affects Visual Composer Starter versions up to 3.3. The vulnerability enables an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this stored XSS vulnerability can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Attackers may execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should consider limiting exposure by restricting user input where possible and monitoring for suspicious activity related to this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-09T09:20:48.471Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165cacbff5d86104b5025
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:34 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:52:19 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 5:58:48 AM
Views: 2
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