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CVE-2024-43936: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in WPDeveloper EmbedPress

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-43936cvecve-2024-43936cwe-79
Published: Thu Aug 29 2024 (08/29/2024, 18:07:24 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WPDeveloper
Product: EmbedPress

Description

CVE-2024-43936 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPDeveloper EmbedPress plugin affecting versions up to 4. 0. 8. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to potentially execute malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

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AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 03:52:56 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress (up to version 4.0.8) is classified as CWE-79, involving improper neutralization of input that leads to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low to low respectively but with scope changed.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of data, or disruption of service. However, exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, limiting the ease of attack. No known active exploits have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor WPDeveloper's advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting user input capabilities or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block potential XSS payloads related to EmbedPress. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users where possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-08-18T21:56:29.384Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f165d8cbff5d86104b593b

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:48 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:52:56 AM

Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:18:00 AM

Views: 1

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