CVE-2024-5058: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in WPDeveloper Typing Text
CVE-2024-5058 is a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPDeveloper Typing Text plugin affecting versions up to 1. 2. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to potentially execute malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-5058) in WPDeveloper Typing Text plugin versions up to 1.2.5 involves improper neutralization of input, leading to stored Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users when the crafted input is rendered. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction needed, with impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low and low respectively.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of content, or disruption of availability. The impact is rated medium severity with limited privileges required and user interaction necessary. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider limiting user input capabilities or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block potential XSS payloads related to this plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can input data processed by the plugin.
CVE-2024-5058: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in WPDeveloper Typing Text
Description
CVE-2024-5058 is a stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPDeveloper Typing Text plugin affecting versions up to 1. 2. 5. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction to potentially execute malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-5058) in WPDeveloper Typing Text plugin versions up to 1.2.5 involves improper neutralization of input, leading to stored Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users when the crafted input is rendered. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction needed, with impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low and low respectively.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of content, or disruption of availability. The impact is rated medium severity with limited privileges required and user interaction necessary. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider limiting user input capabilities or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block potential XSS payloads related to this plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can input data processed by the plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-17T10:11:28.061Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165e4cbff5d86104b64dd
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:59:00 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 2:08:06 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 3:17:04 AM
Views: 2
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