CVE-2024-13736

CVE-2024-13736 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Purechat Pure Chat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Description

The Pure Chat – Live Chat & More! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘purechatWidgetName’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13736?
The Pure Chat – Live Chat & More! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘purechatWidgetName’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2024-13736?
CVE-2024-13736 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-13736 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13736?
CVE-2024-13736 affects Purechat Pure Chat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13736?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-13736 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-13736 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4723.
When was CVE-2024-13736 published?
CVE-2024-13736 was published on 2025-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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