Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-24877 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Wonder Slider Lite plugin through version 13.9. An attacker would need a user to interact with malicious content, but successful exploitation could run script in the victim’s browser and affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin issue for internet-facing sites. It is not currently supported by the provided evidence as actively exploited, but XSS in public CMS plugins can create account and site-trust risk.
Technical view
The CVE records CWE-79 improper neutralization during webpage generation in Magic Hills Pty Ltd Wonder Slider Lite, package wonderplugin-slider-lite. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. Sources do not name a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites with Wonder Slider Lite installed at version 13.9 or earlier, especially public sites where users or administrators may follow external links.
Exploitation context
The provided sources identify reflected XSS but do not state active exploitation, public weaponization, or CISA KEV listing. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction and no prior privileges.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack entry. The bundle does not include vulnerable parameters, proof of concept details, affected code paths, or a fixed release. Avoid assuming exploit availability or remediation beyond vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Wonder Slider Lite installations and versions.
- Prioritize version 13.9 or earlier for remediation review.
- Check Magic Hills or Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed version.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling or removing the plugin.
- Use web filtering or WAF controls as temporary risk reduction only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether wonderplugin-slider-lite is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with 13.9 or earlier.
- Review CVE and Patchstack records for updated remediation guidance.
- Check web logs for suspicious requests targeting plugin parameters.
- After remediation, verify the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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 vector scores
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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.