Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects WordPress sites using the Material Design Icons for Page Builders plugin up to 1.4.2. A contributor-level user could store malicious script content that runs when another user views it. Business risk is highest on sites with many authors or weak account controls.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate web-content integrity risk, not an emergency unless the plugin is present on multi-author or externally managed sites. Prioritize inventory first, then remediate affected instances once official guidance is confirmed.
Technical view
CVE-2023-24374 is an authenticated contributor-plus stored XSS issue in Photon WP Material Design Icons for Page Builders, associated with package material-design-icons-for-elementor. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress deployments with this plugin installed at version 1.4.2 or earlier. Single-admin sites have lower practical exposure; multi-author publishing environments, shared contractor access, or compromised contributor accounts increase risk.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor-level or higher account and a victim viewing stored content. No exploit details are provided in the cited sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies authenticated stored XSS and contributor-plus preconditions but does not provide a fixed version, exploit maturity, or detailed vulnerable parameter. Avoid assuming broader WordPress impact beyond the named plugin and version boundary.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for material-design-icons-for-elementor versions 1.4.2 or earlier.
- Check Patchstack, WordPress.org, or vendor guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Restrict contributor and author accounts until remediation is confirmed.
- Review recent content changes from contributor-level users.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag 1.4.2 or earlier.
- Review WordPress roles for contributor-level or higher users.
- Check whether any suspicious content edits occurred after publication date.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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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.