CVE-2024-56021

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ibnuyahya Category Post Shortcode category-post-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Category Post Shortcode: from n/a through <= 2.4.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 3.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/category-post-shortcode/vulnerability/wordpress-category-post-shortcode-plugin-2-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-01 00:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 08:11

NVD link : CVE-2024-56021

Mitre link : CVE-2024-56021

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-56021

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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