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CVE-2024-43309: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in WP Socio WP Telegram Widget and Join Link

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-43309cvecve-2024-43309cwe-79
Published: Sun Aug 18 2024 (08/18/2024, 14:18:12 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WP Socio
Product: WP Telegram Widget and Join Link

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WP Socio WP Telegram Widget and Join Link allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Telegram Widget and Join Link: from n/a through 2.1.27.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2.1.27

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 03:23:00 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43309) in WP Socio's WP Telegram Widget and Join Link plugin allows stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. Attackers with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of affected users' browsers. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.1.27. No vendor advisory or patch is currently published, and no known active exploitation has been reported.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected site, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other client-side impacts. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity and partial privileges required, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to medium.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting plugin usage to trusted users, limiting user input where possible, and monitoring for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid relying on generic mitigations as the vendor has not provided specific guidance or fixes yet.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-08-09T09:21:43.094Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f165d1cbff5d86104b5688

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:41 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:23:00 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:32:21 AM

Views: 25

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