What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Starter Templates astra-sites allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Starter Templates: from n/a through <= 4.4.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Starter Templates for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 4.4.0. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Update to a version newer than 4.4.0 to remediate.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Admins with high privileges could inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must click a link or visit a page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 6, 2024
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated