CVE-2024-3998 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-3998: Betheme | Responsive Multipurpose WordPress & WooCommerce Theme <= 27.5.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

Vendor Muffingroup
Product Betheme
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 30, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Betheme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via several of the plugin's shortcodes in all versions up to, and including, 27.5.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Betheme versions up to 27.5.6 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users with low privileges to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning injected code can affect other users and site functionality. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 27.5.6 to remediate this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and affect site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised user accounts, defaced content, or malware distribution to site visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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