CVE-2024-47356 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-47356: WordPress Create theme <= 2.9.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Catchthemes
Product Create
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 6, 2024
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

5.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/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 catchthemes Create create allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Create: from n/a through <= 2.9.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Create by Catch Themes contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.9.1. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has limited scope, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be an authenticated administrator; victim must click a link or visit a page containing the payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 6, 2024 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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