Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Click To Tweet plugin through version 2.0.14. A lower-privileged authenticated user could store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress exposure. It is not reported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but stored XSS can affect administrator sessions and site trust when vulnerable plugin functionality is reachable.
Technical view
CVE-2024-23514 is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during page generation in ClickToTweet.com Click To Tweet for WordPress. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Click To Tweet plugin at version 2.0.14 or earlier. The provided sources do not identify other affected products or platforms.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability requires authenticated low-privilege access and a victim interaction path, consistent with stored XSS risk rather than unauthenticated server takeover.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports stored XSS in Click To Tweet through 2.0.14, but the bundle does not provide patch version, root-cause details, vulnerable parameter, or proof-of-concept information. Avoid assuming exploit availability or remediation specifics beyond vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Click To Tweet plugin.
- Confirm whether any installation runs version 2.0.14 or earlier.
- Check vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for an official fix.
- If business allows, disable unused affected plugin installations.
- Limit content-editing privileges to trusted users until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Review WordPress plugin inventory and record installed versions.
- Verify whether affected pages use Click To Tweet content.
- Check logs or content history for unexpected script-like stored content.
- Confirm remediation status against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Retest affected pages after any update or removal.
Public sources used
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- 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.