CVE-2024-33955 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-33955: WordPress Freesia Empire theme <= 1.4.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Theme Freesia

Product Freesia Empire

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 2, 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 Theme Freesia Freesia Empire allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Freesia Empire: from n/a through 1.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Freesia Empire versions up to 1.4.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions as them.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' sessions and data are at risk; attackers can deface content or steal admin credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account and must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 2, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33955 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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