Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress page builder plugin, Setka Editor, is reported vulnerable to CSRF through version 2.1.20. An attacker would need to trick a logged-in user into taking an unintended action. The documented impact is limited integrity change, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress plugin issue. Remediate during the normal patch cycle, with faster action for high-value publishing sites or sites where many privileged users manage content.
Technical view
CVE-2024-24701 is CWE-352 in the WordPress setka-editor plugin through 2.1.20. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, low integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact. The source bundle does not identify the exact vulnerable action.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Setka Editor plugin installed at version 2.1.20 or earlier. Risk is most relevant where authenticated content or administrative users browse untrusted links while logged in.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation would require user interaction and a logged-in victim context; public sources provided do not describe exploit steps, affected endpoint, or observed attacks.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence supports CSRF classification and CVSS scoring but not the specific endpoint, request, or fixed release. Validate exposure by version and plugin presence, then consult vendor/Patchstack details before asserting exploitability or remediation completeness.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the setka-editor plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version before upgrading.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is unused.
- Replace the plugin if no maintained fixed release is available.
- Limit privileged WordPress accounts to users who need them.
- Avoid browsing untrusted links while logged into WordPress admin.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether setka-editor is installed and active.
- Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Flag versions 2.1.20 or earlier for remediation review.
- Check vendor and Patchstack advisories for current fix status.
- Review recent content or settings changes if suspicious admin browsing occurred.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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