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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-33694 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget plugin through version 1.5. An attacker with high privileges could save unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser. Business impact is moderate because exploitation needs privileged access and user interaction, but successful abuse can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at low levels.
Executive priority
Handle in normal vulnerability remediation cycles unless the plugin is widely deployed or high-privilege WordPress accounts are weakly controlled. Prioritize inventory and access review first; apply vendor-supported remediation when available.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in package meks-themeforest-smart-widget. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.9 with network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low C/I/A impact. Sources identify affected versions as Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget through 1.5.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget installed at version 1.5 or earlier. Risk is higher where many users hold elevated WordPress privileges or where widget/plugin administration is broadly delegated.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction. Treat this as a credible stored XSS risk, not as confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for product, version range, CWE, and CVSS characterization. The provided sources do not identify a fixed version, exploit proof, affected code path, or confirmed exploitation. Avoid assuming broader Meks products are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for meks-themeforest-smart-widget installations.
- If version is 1.5 or earlier, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version.
- Restrict plugin and widget administration to trusted high-privilege users.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business use is not required.
- Review WordPress role assignments for unnecessary elevated access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version on each WordPress site.
- Check whether any installation is version 1.5 or earlier.
- Review administrative users with permission to change widgets or plugin settings.
- Check recent widget/plugin content changes for unexpected edits.
- Monitor vendor, CVE, and Patchstack records for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.