CVE-2024-50501: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Climax Themes Kata Plus
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Climax Themes Kata Plus kata-plus allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Kata Plus: from n/a through <= 1.4.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-50501 is a DOM-based Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Climax Themes Kata Plus affecting versions up to and including 1.4.7. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which can be exploited to execute malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability requires network access, low complexity, low privileges, and user interaction, and it impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity with limited but meaningful impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix information is available at this time. Users should monitor for updates from Climax Themes and apply any official fixes once released. Until then, consider limiting exposure by restricting user input or employing web application firewalls that can detect and block XSS payloads.
CVE-2024-50501: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Climax Themes Kata Plus
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Climax Themes Kata Plus kata-plus allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Kata Plus: from n/a through <= 1.4.7.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-50501 is a DOM-based Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Climax Themes Kata Plus affecting versions up to and including 1.4.7. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which can be exploited to execute malicious scripts in the context of the victim's browser. The vulnerability requires network access, low complexity, low privileges, and user interaction, and it impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium severity with limited but meaningful impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or fix information is available at this time. Users should monitor for updates from Climax Themes and apply any official fixes once released. Until then, consider limiting exposure by restricting user input or employing web application firewalls that can detect and block XSS payloads.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-24T07:26:59.134Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd74fbe6bfc5ba1df020d4
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:41:47 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 5:13:35 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 7:13:08 PM
Views: 22
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