CVE-2024-48022: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in SysBasics Shortcode For Elementor Templates
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in SysBasics Shortcode For Elementor Templates allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Shortcode For Elementor Templates: from n/a through 1.0.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-48022) in SysBasics Shortcode For Elementor Templates is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It allows an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.0.0 of the plugin. No official fix or patch has been released yet, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts due to stored XSS. An attacker could execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. However, exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, which limits the overall impact severity to medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting access to the plugin's input interfaces to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to shortcode inputs. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users. Follow vendor channels for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-48022: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in SysBasics Shortcode For Elementor Templates
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in SysBasics Shortcode For Elementor Templates allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Shortcode For Elementor Templates: from n/a through 1.0.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-48022) in SysBasics Shortcode For Elementor Templates is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) issue caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It allows an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.0.0 of the plugin. No official fix or patch has been released yet, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts due to stored XSS. An attacker could execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. However, exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, which limits the overall impact severity to medium.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting access to the plugin's input interfaces to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to shortcode inputs. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users. Follow vendor channels for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-08T13:14:30.812Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ea9e7e87115cfb686fcc58
Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:38 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 4:37:58 AM
Last updated: 6/7/2026, 8:08:59 AM
Views: 23
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