Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in NewsMash by DesertThemes
CVE-2024-56208

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Newsmash
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 February 2026

What is CVE-2024-56208?

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the NewsMash theme developed by DesertThemes. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that can be stored and executed when users access impacted web pages. The vulnerability specifically affects versions of NewsMash from n/a up to and including version 1.0.71, posing a significant threat to users and their data security.

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Affected Version(s)

NewsMash <= n/a

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/newsmash/...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

stealthcopter | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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