Vulnerability Report
Theme Medium Patch path listed CVE-2024-10848

NewsMunch <= 1.0.35 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The NewsMunch theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via a malicious display name in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-10848 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.4 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Theme NewsMunch. It affects Versions up to 1.0.35 and is fixed in 1.0.36.

Published
Dec 04, 2024
Last Updated
Dec 05, 2024
Slug
newsmunch
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.0.36, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-10848 is tracked for the Theme NewsMunch as medium severity with CVSS 6.4. The affected range is Versions up to 1.0.35. Update NewsMunch to 1.0.36 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
1.0.36
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 1.0.35
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-10848
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Theme
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2024-10848
Patched Versions
1.0.36
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.0.35
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