CVE-2024-33540 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-33540: WordPress ColorNews theme <= 1.2.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Themegrill
Product ColorNews
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 29, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 ThemeGrill ColorNews allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ColorNews: from n/a through 1.2.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ColorNews versions up to 1.2.6 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. When another user views the affected content, the script executes in their browser with the same permissions as that user. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect other users on the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions as those users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; impacts site security and user trust if exploited.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., contributor or subscriber) and the victim must view the page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 29, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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