CVE-2024-43953: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in webcodingplace Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in webcodingplace Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder classic-addons-wpbakery-page-builder-addons allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder: from n/a through <= 3.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-43953 in the Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder plugin involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This allows an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The affected versions are up to 3.5 inclusive. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges, which limits the severity. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin and monitoring for suspicious activity related to stored XSS. Avoid enabling untrusted users to input content that is rendered by the plugin.
CVE-2024-43953: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in webcodingplace Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in webcodingplace Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder classic-addons-wpbakery-page-builder-addons allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder: from n/a through <= 3.5.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-43953 in the Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder plugin involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This allows an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The affected versions are up to 3.5 inclusive. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attack requires user interaction and low privileges, which limits the severity. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin and monitoring for suspicious activity related to stored XSS. Avoid enabling untrusted users to input content that is rendered by the plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-18T21:56:39.242Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd7471e6bfc5ba1def78f6
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:39:29 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 4:19:25 AM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 9:53:36 PM
Views: 26
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