CVE-2024-8804: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in dartiss Code Embed
The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's script embed functionality in all versions up to, and including, 2.4 due to insufficient restrictions on who can utilize the functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-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
CVE-2024-8804 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the Code Embed plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.4. The issue arises from insufficient restrictions on who can use the script embed functionality, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level permissions or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts persist in pages and execute in the context of users visiting those pages, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited privileges required.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or above can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users viewing the infected pages. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of session tokens or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability affects all users who access the compromised content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Code Embed plugin if not essential. Monitor for plugin updates from dartiss addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-8804: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in dartiss Code Embed
Description
The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's script embed functionality in all versions up to, and including, 2.4 due to insufficient restrictions on who can utilize the functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-8804 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the Code Embed plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.4. The issue arises from insufficient restrictions on who can use the script embed functionality, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level permissions or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts persist in pages and execute in the context of users visiting those pages, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited privileges required.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or above can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users viewing the infected pages. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of session tokens or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability affects all users who access the compromised content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Code Embed plugin if not essential. Monitor for plugin updates from dartiss addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-13T17:55:11.580Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b32b7ef31ef0b54f3dd
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:46 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:32:40 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 8:39:48 AM
Views: 12
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