Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-21750 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Shortcodes Finder plugin by Scribit, affecting versions through 1.5.5 according to the CVE bundle. An attacker would need a user interaction, such as a crafted link being opened. The business risk is account/session impact or content manipulation on affected WordPress sites.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure, especially on public or high-value sites. It is not confirmed as actively exploited in the provided evidence, but unauthenticated reflected XSS can still create meaningful account and trust risk.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79: improper neutralization of input during web page generation. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 high: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The source bundle identifies reflected XSS in package shortcodes-finder through 1.5.5.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Scribit Shortcodes Finder plugin installed in an affected version. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or confirm whether all installations are exploitable in the same configuration.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the bundle, and no provided source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction but no prior authentication, which fits reflected XSS risk against administrators or site users.
Researcher notes
The bundle has a version-detail mismatch: the CVE/title say through or <=1.5.5, while the Patchstack reference title mentions 1.5.4. Do not assume a fixed version from this evidence alone. Use vendor advisory data to settle affected and remediated versions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Shortcodes Finder plugin and version.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update to a vendor-confirmed fixed version when available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Prioritize sites with administrator traffic or public user workflows.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether package shortcodes-finder is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and compare against affected versions through 1.5.5.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisory details before marking remediated.
- Check web access logs for suspicious links targeting plugin-related pages.
- Verify compensating controls only as temporary risk reduction.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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.