CVE-2024-42697Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Script execution via unneutralized search query

Published Sep 20, 2024 · Updated Sep 20, 2024

Reflected cross-site scripting in LeoTheme Leo Product Search Module 2.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to run script via q. The product-search endpoint places the q query parameter into its response without neutralizing an HTML img element whose onerror handler executes. A victim must load a crafted search URL, after which the script runs in the storefront browser context and can read or alter page data.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Reflected cross-site scripting in LeoTheme Leo Product Search Module 2.1.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to run script via q. The product-search endpoint places the q query parameter into its response without neutralizing an HTML img element whose onerror handler executes. A victim must load a crafted search URL, after which the script runs in the storefront browser context and can read or alter page data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-42697
Published
Sep 20, 2024
Updated
Sep 20, 2024
Vendor
LeoTheme
Product
Leo Product Search Module
Classifications
CWE-79, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 20, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 20, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.1.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

LeoTheme · Leo Product Search Moduleversion=0 <=2.1.6

Published CVSS scores

6.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1204.001User Execution: Malicious Link

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