CVE-2024-43348 HIGH

CVE-2024-43348: WordPress Purity Of Soul theme <= 1.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Iznyn

Product Purity Of Soul

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 18, 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 Iznyn Purity Of Soul allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Purity Of Soul: from n/a through 1.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Purity Of Soul versions 1.9 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal session data or credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and data can be compromised if they click attacker-controlled links on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (no authentication required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 18, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43348 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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