Reflected XSS Vulnerability in Child Theme Creator
CVE-2024-43276

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2024

What is CVE-2024-43276?

The Child Theme Creator by SphereLab contains a vulnerability that allows for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper input handling during web page generation. This flaw enables attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or other malicious activities. Users running versions up to 1.5.4 need to take immediate action to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Child Theme Creator <= 1.5.4

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dimas Maulana (Patchstack Alliance)
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