CVE-2024-9435: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in plainware ShiftController Employee Shift Scheduling
The ShiftController Employee Shift Scheduling plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL keys in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.66 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-9435 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the ShiftController Employee Shift Scheduling plugin for WordPress. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically via URL keys, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts. This affects all versions up to and including 4.9.66. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) to trigger script execution. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user session data or perform actions on behalf of the user. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with untrusted links that may exploit this vulnerability. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this issue.
CVE-2024-9435: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in plainware ShiftController Employee Shift Scheduling
Description
The ShiftController Employee Shift Scheduling plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL keys in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.66 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-9435 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the ShiftController Employee Shift Scheduling plugin for WordPress. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically via URL keys, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts. This affects all versions up to and including 4.9.66. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) to trigger script execution. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user session data or perform actions on behalf of the user. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with untrusted links that may exploit this vulnerability. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-02T15:58:25.332Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b4db7ef31ef0b5512ec
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:13 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:42:09 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 2:26:15 PM
Views: 16
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