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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-13701 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the Liveticker WordPress plugin. A logged-in user with Contributor-level access or higher could place script content through the plugin shortcode, causing it to run when someone views the affected page.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is not reported as actively exploited here, but sites with many content contributors should prioritize review and vendor-confirmed updates.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 stored XSS in Liveticker by stklcode through the `liveticker` shortcode. Sources attribute it to insufficient sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied shortcode attributes in versions up to and including 1.2.2. CVSS 3.1 is 6.4 with low complexity and low privileges required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Liveticker versions up to 1.2.2, especially where Contributor or higher accounts are numerous, shared, or weakly controlled.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Abuse requires authenticated Contributor-level access or higher, but successful stored XSS can affect later page viewers, including privileged users.
Researcher notes
Evidence names the vulnerable path as shortcode attribute handling. The provided bundle does not name a fixed version, despite including a WordPress changeset reference. Avoid assuming patch status without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Liveticker by stklcode and plugin version.
- Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed release before updating.
- Restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only.
- Review published content using the `liveticker` shortcode.
- Remove or revise suspicious shortcode attributes pending vendor guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Liveticker is installed and whether version is 1.2.2 or earlier.
- Review roles with Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator privileges.
- Inspect pages and posts containing the `liveticker` shortcode.
- Use safe code review or scanning to confirm shortcode output escaping.
- Check logs or content history for unexpected shortcode attribute changes.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c4edf78c-cd17-42dd-90dc-10946e79d57b?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3234940%40stklcode-liveticker&new=3234940%40stklcode-liveticker&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
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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.