Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin used for login redirects can store unsafe script content through its settings. If an attacker can cause unsafe settings to be saved, visitors or administrators viewing the affected page could run attacker-controlled script in the browser.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted website integrity risk rather than a confirmed mass-exploitation emergency. Prioritize sites where WordPress administration is exposed, business-critical, or high traffic.
Technical view
Custom Login Redirect through 1.0.0 lacks CSRF protection when saving settings and does not sanitize or escape user input before output. The reported weakness combines CSRF with stored XSS. The sources do not provide CVSS, exploit details, or a confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites running the Custom Login Redirect plugin version 1.0.0 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify other products, CPEs, or affected forks.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. It describes a vulnerability class and affected version, but not public exploitation, attacker prerequisites, or observed campaigns.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. Sources identify CWE-352 and CWE-79 and describe missing CSRF checks plus missing sanitization/escaping. They do not provide CVSS, a patched version, exact request flow, required role, or exploit maturity.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Custom Login Redirect version 1.0.0 or earlier.
- Check plugin vendor or WordPress repository guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fixed version is available.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access and review privileged sessions.
- Monitor affected sites for unexpected script content in plugin settings.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and enabled on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with through 1.0.0 exposure.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected HTML or script-like content.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious WordPress admin activity.
- Verify remediation by confirming upgrade, removal, or documented compensating control.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
Client-side and session-facing weaknesses should be reviewed alongside initial-access and user-execution behaviors. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2021-24536 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e1ca9978-a44d-4717-b963-acaf56258fc9CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.