CVE-2024-44056: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in CryoutCreations Mantra
CVE-2024-44056 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CryoutCreations Mantra theme versions up to 3. 3. 2. It arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-44056 in CryoutCreations Mantra theme (up to version 3.3.2) is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. This allows an attacker with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed, with low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on user data and application integrity. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting user input that can be stored and rendered by the Mantra theme or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads. Avoid relying on generic mitigations unless specifically tailored to this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-44056: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in CryoutCreations Mantra
Description
CVE-2024-44056 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CryoutCreations Mantra theme versions up to 3. 3. 2. It arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 5, indicating medium severity. 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 Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-44056 in CryoutCreations Mantra theme (up to version 3.3.2) is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. This allows an attacker with at least low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed, with low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on user data and application integrity. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider restricting user input that can be stored and rendered by the Mantra theme or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads. Avoid relying on generic mitigations unless specifically tailored to this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-18T21:58:51.896Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165e1cbff5d86104b6347
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:58:57 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:22:22 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 3:17:03 AM
Views: 2
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