Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-30194 is a reflected cross-site scripting flaw in the WordPress Sunshine Photo Cart plugin through version 3.1.1. An attacker could trick a user into visiting a crafted link, causing script to run in that user’s browser in the site context.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term web application risk, especially for public WordPress sites handling customer galleries or commerce. It is high severity, but current evidence provided here does not confirm active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 high: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Sunshine Photo Cart version 3.1.1 or earlier. Public-facing photography commerce or client gallery sites are the most relevant assets. The provided sources do not name other affected products.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Practical abuse requires user interaction, typically getting a victim to open a maliciously crafted URL or page that reflects unsafe input.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies reflected XSS through Sunshine Photo Cart 3.1.1 with CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. Patch or exact fixed version is not stated in the supplied bundle, so remediation should be verified against vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Sunshine Photo Cart plugin.
- Prioritize any installation running version 3.1.1 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed version.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business impact permits until remediated.
- Use existing WAF and security controls to reduce reflected XSS exposure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Verify whether exposed sites are internet-facing and user-accessible.
- Check vulnerability management records for CVE-2024-30194 coverage.
- Review web logs for unusual requests to Sunshine Photo Cart endpoints.
- Document compensating controls if immediate update or removal is not possible.
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:L2.83.7PatchstackVulnerability 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
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/sunshine-photo-cart/vulnerability/wordpress-sunshine-photo-cart-plugin-3-1-1-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/sunshine-photo-cart/wordpress-sunshine-photo-cart-plugin-3-1-1-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, CVE · vdb-entry, x_transferred
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