CVE-2024-29768 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-29768: WordPress Astra theme <= 4.6.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Brainstorm Force

Product Astra

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published March 27, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.9/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Astra allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Astra: from n/a through 4.6.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Astra versions up to 4.6.4 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires an admin to visit a crafted page or link. Successful exploitation can compromise site integrity and expose visitor data. Update to a version newer than 4.6.4.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in admin browsers and affect site visitors.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject malware, steal visitor data, or deface your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the site; victim admin must visit an attacker-controlled or malicious link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29768 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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