Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress calculator plugin has a reflected cross-site scripting flaw. An attacker would need to get a user to interact with a crafted request, but successful exploitation could run script in that user’s browser and affect site trust, user data, or session context.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority website hygiene issue, especially for public WordPress sites. It is not confirmed as exploited in the provided sources, but XSS can damage trust and expose users when vulnerable pages are reachable.
Technical view
CVE-2024-24847 is CWE-79 reflected XSS in jgadbois CalculatorPro Calculators for WordPress through version 1.1.7. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the CalculatorPro Calculators plugin package calculatorpro-calculators at version 1.1.7 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs, installation counts, specific endpoints, or a confirmed fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation. The attack class is reflected XSS, so exploitation generally depends on inducing a victim interaction rather than unauthenticated server-side compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. The bundle confirms reflected XSS through version 1.1.7, CVSS 7.1, and no KEV status. It does not provide a proof of concept, endpoint details, exploitation telemetry, or a named fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for calculatorpro-calculators version 1.1.7 or earlier.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed release or remediation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business use is not required.
- Prioritize remediation on public-facing or high-traffic WordPress sites.
- Use web application controls as temporary defense, not as a patch substitute.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name, package slug, and version on each WordPress site.
- Review whether public pages expose CalculatorPro Calculators functionality.
- Check vendor or Patchstack records for current remediation status.
- Review security logs for suspicious requests involving the plugin without replaying payloads.
- Confirm the site no longer runs an affected version after remediation.
Public sources used
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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: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.