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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-33692 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Smart Recent Posts Widget plugin through version 1.0.3. An attacker with high privileges may be able to store script content that later runs when another user views affected output.
Executive priority
Handle in the normal WordPress vulnerability remediation queue, with priority for public or high-trust sites. Escalate if the plugin is widely deployed, unsupported, or administered by many users.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in Satrya Smart Recent Posts Widget. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Smart Recent Posts Widget version 1.0.3 or earlier. The provided sources do not identify other affected products, affected themes, or a confirmed patched version.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, reducing urgency compared with unauthenticated WordPress flaws.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports stored XSS in Smart Recent Posts Widget through 1.0.3, but the supplied sources do not provide exploit details, a patch version, or exploitation telemetry. Avoid assuming broader WordPress compromise without local validation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Smart Recent Posts Widget installations and versions.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed or safe version.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or unsupported.
- Limit administrative access to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Review site content and widget output after remediation for unexpected script content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Smart Recent Posts Widget is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed plugin version is not 1.0.3 or earlier.
- Review who has high-privilege access to configure affected plugin content.
- Check public pages rendering recent posts widget output for suspicious stored content.
- Document remediation status and any vendor guidance used.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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