CVE-2024-50461: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WPDeveloper EmbedPress
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress embedpress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through <= 4.0.14.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress (<= 4.0.14) is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and scope change with low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of content, or disruption of availability. The impact is rated medium with partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
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 privileges and minimizing user interaction with untrusted content to reduce risk. Monitor the WPDeveloper official channels for updates and apply any released patches promptly.
CVE-2024-50461: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WPDeveloper EmbedPress
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress embedpress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through <= 4.0.14.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress (<= 4.0.14) is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and scope change with low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of content, or disruption of availability. The impact is rated medium with partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
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 privileges and minimizing user interaction with untrusted content to reduce risk. Monitor the WPDeveloper official channels for updates and apply any released patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-24T07:26:19.562Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd74f0e6bfc5ba1df01e5e
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:41:36 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 5:03:56 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 11:53:18 AM
Views: 20
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