Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress WPdevart Organization chart plugin up to version 1.4.4. An authenticated administrator could store malicious script content that later runs in another user’s browser. Business risk is limited by the admin-level access requirement, but a compromised admin account could turn this into site tampering or user-session exposure.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. It is not an emergency based on the provided evidence, but affected public sites should be inventoried and remediated because compromised admin access could create persistent browser-side impact.
Technical view
CVE-2023-24387 is an authenticated stored XSS issue in WPdevart Organization chart for WordPress, reported for versions <= 1.4.4. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.9 with PR:H and UI:R, indicating admin privileges and user interaction are required. The source bundle does not identify the vulnerable field, fixed version, or patch details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the WPdevart Organization chart plugin installed at version 1.4.4 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or with versions outside the reported affected range, are not evidenced as exposed by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and this CVE is not listed as KEV. Practical exploitation would require authenticated administrator access and a stored XSS condition viewed by a user. Evidence is incomplete on affected inputs and remediation status.
Researcher notes
Public detail is sparse. The record maps to CWE-79 and CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. Avoid assuming affected parameters, exploit availability, or a fixed version unless confirmed from vendor or Patchstack updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Organization chart plugin and version.
- Check WPdevart and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or mitigation.
- Upgrade or remove the plugin if vendor guidance indicates exposure.
- Restrict WordPress administrator accounts to trusted users only.
- Review admin account security, including MFA and credential hygiene.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether organization-chart is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag versions <= 1.4.4.
- Review administrator accounts for unexpected or stale access.
- Check plugin-managed chart content for unexpected script-like content.
- Monitor vendor and Patchstack advisories for patch confirmation.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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')
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