Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-24870 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Advanced iFrame plugin through version 2023.10. A lower-privileged authenticated user could store malicious script content that runs when another user views affected output. Business urgency is moderate because exploitation needs privileges and user interaction, but successful abuse can affect site users and administrators.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize public sites, sites with many content editors, and sites where administrator sessions could be exposed. It does not have sourced evidence of active exploitation in the provided bundle.
Technical view
The source bundle describes CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in Michael Dempfle Advanced iFrame. 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. Version evidence is limited but identifies Advanced iFrame through 2023.10.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Advanced iFrame plugin, package advanced-iframe, at affected versions through 2023.10. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs and marks version metadata as sparse, so confirm installed plugin name and version directly.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not report CISA KEV listing, and no provided source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates an authenticated low-privilege attacker and user interaction are required, consistent with stored XSS risk rather than unauthenticated remote compromise.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on authenticated content or configuration paths handled by Advanced iFrame, without assuming unauthenticated reachability. The sources do not provide exploit details, patch version, or affected CPEs, so version confirmation and vendor advisory review are important.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Advanced iFrame plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release before upgrading.
- Upgrade to a fixed version when confirmed by authoritative vendor guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict plugin configuration access to trusted administrators.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Advanced iFrame is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range.
- Review WordPress user roles that can create or edit iframe-related content.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious script content in plugin-managed fields.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is upgraded, disabled, or removed.
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.