CVE-2024-37562

WordPress Simple Post Notes plugin <= 1.7.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

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Published Jul 20, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in BracketSpace Simple Post Notes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Post Notes: from n/a through 1.7.7.

Analysis

No analysis available yet

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

BracketSpace

Simple Post Notes

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 1.7.7

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Vendor	Product	Versions
Bracketspace	Simple Post Notes	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	—

Remediation

No remediation available yet

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-36761	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in BracketSpace Simple Post Notes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Post Notes: from n/a through 1.7.7.

Metrics

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.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.274% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-post-notes/wordpress-simple-post-notes-plugin-1-7-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Bracketspace Simple Post Notes

Wordpress Wordpress

Weaknesses

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Jul 20, 2024, 9:15 AM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM
Reserved: Jun 9, 2024, 6:17 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Jul 23, 2024, 3:05 PM

Updated: Jul 23, 2024, 3:05 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:38 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: Jul 20, 2024, 10:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:38 AM

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OpenCVE enrichment Updated: Jul 13, 2025, 11:14 AM

Updated: Jul 13, 2025, 11:14 AM

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