CVE-2024-5191: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpmudev Branda – White Label & Branding, Free Login Page Customizer
The Branda – White Label WordPress, Custom Login Page Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘mime_types’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.17 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-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
The Branda – White Label & Branding, Free Login Page Customizer WordPress plugin suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) via the 'mime_types' parameter. Authenticated users with Author-level privileges or above can inject arbitrary web scripts due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.4.17. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required at the level of an authenticated author, no user interaction needed, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No patch or official fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Author-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable 'mime_types' parameter. These scripts execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data disclosure limited to the confidentiality and integrity impacts described. There is no known exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability does not affect availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid using the vulnerable parameter if possible. No official patch or workaround has been provided at this time.
CVE-2024-5191: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpmudev Branda – White Label & Branding, Free Login Page Customizer
Description
The Branda – White Label WordPress, Custom Login Page Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘mime_types’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.17 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-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
The Branda – White Label & Branding, Free Login Page Customizer WordPress plugin suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) via the 'mime_types' parameter. Authenticated users with Author-level privileges or above can inject arbitrary web scripts due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.4.17. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), with network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required at the level of an authenticated author, no user interaction needed, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No patch or official fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Author-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable 'mime_types' parameter. These scripts execute in the context of users visiting the injected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data disclosure limited to the confidentiality and integrity impacts described. There is no known exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability does not affect availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid using the vulnerable parameter if possible. No official patch or workaround has been provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-21T23:21:36.761Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6be0b7ef31ef0b55bab3
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:40 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:40:58 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:39:46 PM
Views: 7
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