CVE-2024-37495 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-37495: WordPress Create by Mediavine plugin <= 1.9.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Mischiefmarmot
Product Create by Mediavine
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 21, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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 mischiefmarmot Create by Mediavine mediavine-create.This issue affects Create by Mediavine: from n/a through <= 1.9.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Create by Mediavine versions up to 1.9.7 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or modify page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; attackers could steal admin credentials or deface content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and trick a victim into viewing a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 21, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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