CVE-2024-52494: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Tim Berneman Dynamic "To Top"
CVE-2024-52494 is a medium severity Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Tim Berneman Dynamic "To Top" plugin, affecting versions up to 3. 5. 2. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. 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 in Tim Berneman Dynamic "To Top" plugin (up to version 3.5.2) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) flaw. An attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction could inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, and user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject and store malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts such as session hijacking, defacement, or denial of service. However, exploitation requires user interaction and high privileges, reducing the overall risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict high privilege access to the plugin and avoid exposing it to untrusted users. Monitor vendor channels for updates or official patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-52494: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Tim Berneman Dynamic "To Top"
Description
CVE-2024-52494 is a medium severity Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Tim Berneman Dynamic "To Top" plugin, affecting versions up to 3. 5. 2. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in users' browsers. 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 in Tim Berneman Dynamic "To Top" plugin (up to version 3.5.2) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) flaw. An attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction could inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, and user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject and store malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts such as session hijacking, defacement, or denial of service. However, exploitation requires user interaction and high privileges, reducing the overall risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict high privilege access to the plugin and avoid exposing it to untrusted users. Monitor vendor channels for updates or official patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-11T06:40:32.646Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ea9e8187115cfb686fcdb6
Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:41 PM
Last enriched: 4/23/2026, 11:06:54 PM
Last updated: 4/24/2026, 6:07:26 AM
Views: 3
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