Apollo13 Framework ExtensionsWordPress extension · Apollo13themes
CVE-2024-37480
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Apollo13Themes Apollo13 Framework Extensions apollo13-framework-extensions allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Apollo13 Framework Extensions: from n/a through 1.9.3.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceStored XSS vulnerability in Apollo13 Framework Extensions allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through unsanitized input that gets stored and executed when other users view affected pages. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation in versions up to and including 1.9.3.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Apollo13 Framework ExtensionsWordPress extension
< 1.9.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Apollo13 Framework Extensions versionCheck the theme or plugin header in the WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes (for themes) or Plugins (for extensions), or inspect the main framework file for a version constant or the style.css header commentAffected if The installed version is 1.9.3 or lower (< 1.9.4)
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Locate user input forms in the frameworkReview the Apollo13 Framework Extensions for any frontend forms that accept user data, such as comment forms, contact forms, user profile fields, search inputs, or submission fieldsAffected if The framework contains any user input fields that handle data storage and display to other users
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Inspect input handling for sanitizationExamine the PHP code handling form submissions in the framework for use of sanitization functions (such as esc_html, esc_attr, sanitize_text_field) before storing data to the databaseAffected if User input is stored directly to the database without sanitization functions, or output is rendered without encoding functions
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Test for stored XSS in input fieldsIf you have access to a test environment, submit a benign XSS payload (such as <script>alert(1)</script> or <img src=x onerror=alert(1)> into any user-accessible input field, then view the stored data as a different userAffected if The payload executes when the page is loaded, confirming stored XSS exists
A user is affected if Apollo13 Framework Extensions version is below 1.9.4 AND the framework has user input fields that store and display data without proper sanitization and output encoding.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.9.4
Update Apollo13 Framework Extensions to the latest version which should contain the patch, or implement proper input sanitization and output encoding on all user-supplied data before rendering in HTML contexts.
Version 1.9.4 or later (latest available version of Apollo13 Framework Extensions)
- 1. Backup your WordPress site before making any changes
- 2. Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins
- 3. Find Apollo13 Framework Extensions in the installed plugins list
- 4. Click 'Update now' if an update to version 1.9.4 or later is available, or manually upload the latest version from wordpress.org
- 5. After updating, verify the plugin version shows 1.9.4 or higher
- 6. Test the affected functionality to confirm the XSS vulnerability is remediated
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Apollo13 Framework Extensions
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation3.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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