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CVE-2024-48022: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in SysBasics Shortcode For Elementor Templates

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2024-48022cvecve-2024-48022cwe-79
Published: Thu Oct 17 2024 (10/17/2024, 12:28:05 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: SysBasics
Product: 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

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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 04:37:58 UTC

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.

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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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