Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin used for GDPR data request forms can store unsafe input and later render it as script in another user’s browser. This could let an authenticated attacker affect administrators or users who view the stored request data.
Executive priority
Treat this as a scheduled remediation item for affected WordPress sites, with faster action where administrators handle sensitive request workflows or untrusted users can submit stored content.
Technical view
CVE-2024-24836 is a CWE-79 stored cross-site scripting issue in Audrasjb GDPR Data Request Form through version 1.6. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the GDPR Data Request Form plugin package gdpr-data-request-form at version 1.6 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs or hosting-specific conditions.
Exploitation context
The CVE data does not indicate active exploitation, and KEV status is false. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, consistent with stored XSS affecting someone who later views malicious stored content.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports stored XSS, not remote code execution. The bundle does not provide exploit details, patch version, proof of exploitation, or full affected-version metadata beyond through 1.6.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for GDPR Data Request Form versions through 1.6.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official remediation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where affected use is not business-critical.
- Reduce unnecessary low-privilege WordPress accounts on affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether package gdpr-data-request-form is installed and at version 1.6 or earlier.
- Review vendor or Patchstack records for available fixed versions before changing production.
- Inspect stored GDPR request records for unexpected script-like content.
- Use an authorized scanner or code review to verify output encoding on rendered request data.
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.