CVE-2024-37958: WordPress Meks Smart Author Widget plugin <= 1.1.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-07-20 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Meks Meks Smart Author Widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Meks Smart Author Widget: from n/a through 1.1.4.

Affected products

Meks Smart Author Widget: before 1.1.5 — fixed in 1.1.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Meks Smart Author Widget 1.1.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/meks-smart-author-widget/wordpress-meks-smart-author-widget-plugin-1-1-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/meks-smart-author-widget/wordpress-meks-smart-author-widget-plugin-1-1-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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