CVE-2024-49300: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in NotFound Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin
CVE-2024-49300 is a high-severity reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the NotFound Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin, affecting versions up to and including 1. 16. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available from the vendor. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin (versions <= 1.16.5) allows reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not provided an official fix or advisory at this time, and no patch links are available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system or user data. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires user interaction but no privileges, and can be performed remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying temporary mitigations such as disabling or removing the affected plugin or restricting access to trusted users only. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and patches.
CVE-2024-49300: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in NotFound Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin
Description
CVE-2024-49300 is a high-severity reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the NotFound Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin, affecting versions up to and including 1. 16. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available from the vendor. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu Plugin (versions <= 1.16.5) allows reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not provided an official fix or advisory at this time, and no patch links are available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system or user data. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack requires user interaction but no privileges, and can be performed remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying temporary mitigations such as disabling or removing the affected plugin or restricting access to trusted users only. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-14T10:40:08.752Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ea9e7e87115cfb686fccab
Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:38 PM
Last enriched: 4/23/2026, 11:06:33 PM
Last updated: 4/24/2026, 6:10:26 AM
Views: 3
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