Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-24713 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Auto Listings plugin through version 2.6.5. A user with some privileges could save content that later runs in another user’s browser. Business risk is moderate because exploitation needs privileges and user interaction, but administrator sessions could be affected.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin risk. It is not presented as actively exploited, but stored XSS can affect trusted staff sessions and site integrity. Prioritize externally facing sites and environments where non-admin users can create or edit vehicle listings.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in Auto Listings – Car Listings & Car Dealership Plugin for WordPress. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Auto Listings plugin package auto-listings at versions up to and including 2.6.5. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs, exact vulnerable fields, or a confirmed fixed version.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not indicate CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Stored XSS generally matters when untrusted or lower-privileged users can submit content that privileged users later view, but this bundle does not provide exploit details or confirmed in-the-wild activity.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The bundle confirms product, affected range through 2.6.5, CWE-79, and CVSS 6.5. It does not provide vulnerable parameters, proof-of-concept details, exploit telemetry, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming active exploitation or specific remediation beyond vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites running the Auto Listings plugin package auto-listings.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Prioritize remediation for sites with multiple content contributors or dealership listing editors.
- Restrict plugin editing access to trusted users until vendor guidance is applied.
- Monitor administrative accounts for suspicious changes after viewing listing content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Auto Listings is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and flag versions through 2.6.5.
- Review user roles allowed to create or edit Auto Listings content.
- Check whether vendor guidance names a fixed version before closing remediation.
- Document compensating access restrictions if immediate update is unavailable.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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.