CVE-2024-37101

WordPress WP Post Author plugin <= 3.6.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

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Published Jul 22, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in AF themes WP Post Author allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Post Author: from n/a through 3.6.7.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

AF themes

WP Post Author

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 3.6.7

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:afthemes:wp_post_author:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 3.6.8 or a higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-36428	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in AF themes WP Post Author allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Post Author: from n/a through 3.6.7.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

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.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.261% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-post-author/wordpress-wp-post-author-plugin-3-6-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

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Subscriptions

Afthemes Wp Post Author

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Jul 22, 2024, 9:56 AM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:09 PM
Reserved: Jun 3, 2024, 11:44 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 3:50 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 3:50 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:37 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 22, 2024, 10:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:37 AM

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