CVE-2024-5020: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in extendthemes Colibri Page Builder
Multiple plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bundled FancyBox JavaScript library (versions 1.3.4 to 3.5.7) in various versions due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects multiple WordPress plugins including extendthemes' Colibri Page Builder due to the use of vulnerable versions of the FancyBox JavaScript library. The issue is caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing stored cross-site scripting attacks. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the affected pages. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required at low level, no user interaction needed, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users viewing the injected pages. This can lead to information disclosure or manipulation of user interactions within the affected WordPress site. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or restricting use of the affected plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-5020: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in extendthemes Colibri Page Builder
Description
Multiple plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bundled FancyBox JavaScript library (versions 1.3.4 to 3.5.7) in various versions due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects multiple WordPress plugins including extendthemes' Colibri Page Builder due to the use of vulnerable versions of the FancyBox JavaScript library. The issue is caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing stored cross-site scripting attacks. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the affected pages. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required at low level, no user interaction needed, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users viewing the injected pages. This can lead to information disclosure or manipulation of user interactions within the affected WordPress site. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or restricting use of the affected plugin. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-16T16:50:11.363Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6bdbb7ef31ef0b55b7cb
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:35 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:51:41 AM
Last updated: 4/13/2026, 1:34:13 AM
Views: 20
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