Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress site using Codeat Glossary could let a contributor-level user store script that runs when another user views affected content. This is not a remote unauthenticated takeover, but it can still affect trust, content integrity, and user browser security.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority website hygiene issue. It is most urgent for public WordPress sites with many contributors, weak account governance, or high-value administrator sessions.
Technical view
CVE-2023-24378 is an authenticated stored XSS issue in the Codeat Glossary WordPress plugin through version 2.1.27. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with low attack complexity, contributor-level privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running Codeat Glossary version 2.1.27 or earlier, especially sites allowing contributor or similar low-privilege author accounts.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The issue requires authenticated contributor-level access and a victim viewing stored content, which lowers urgency compared with unauthenticated vulnerabilities.
Researcher notes
Available evidence identifies CWE-79 stored XSS and contributor-or-higher authentication requirements. The bundle does not include exploit details, a named fixed version, or active exploitation evidence, so validation should focus on installed versions and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Codeat Glossary plugin and installed version.
- If version is 2.1.27 or earlier, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update the plugin when a vendor-supported fixed version is available.
- Restrict contributor-level access to trusted users until remediation is complete.
- Disable the plugin if it is unnecessary or cannot be safely updated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Codeat Glossary is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range.
- Review contributor and author accounts for unnecessary access.
- Check stored glossary content for unexpected script-like markup.
- Monitor web application logs for suspicious authenticated content changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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 vector scores
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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
Source materials
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CWE details
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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.