CVE-2024-37199 HIGH

CVE-2024-37199: WordPress Enfold theme <= 5.6.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Kriesi.at

Product Enfold

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published July 22, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kriesi.At Enfold allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Enfold: from n/a through 5.6.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Enfold through version 5.6.9 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users or sessions. An attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface page content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies or redirecting users to phishing sites.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and credentials at risk; site reputation damage if used for phishing or malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker crafts a malicious link; victim must click it or visit a compromised page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 22, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37199 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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