CVE-2024-34420 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in talspotim Comments Evolved for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Comments Evolved for WordPress: from n/a through 1.6.3.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00137.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gplus-comments/wordpress-comments-evolved-for-wordpress-plugin-1-6-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in talspotim Comments Evolved for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Comments Evolved for WordPress: from n/a through 1.6.3.	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in talspotim Comments Evolved for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Comments Evolved for WordPress: from n/a through 1.6.3.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published: 2024-05-09T11:29:45.160Z

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:09:48.313Z

Reserved: 2024-05-03T07:31:18.065Z

Link: CVE-2024-34420

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T02:51:11.413Z

NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2024-05-14T15:38:56.980

Modified: 2026-04-28T19:25:22.790

Link: CVE-2024-34420

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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