CVE-2024-43988 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43988: WordPress Mystique theme <= 2.5.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Digitalnature
Product Mystique
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 17, 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 (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in digitalnature Mystique allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Mystique: from n/a through 2.5.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Mystique versions up to 2.5.7 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users viewing the compromised content. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a payload that executes in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can compromise other users' sessions or perform unauthorized actions without their knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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