Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-4234 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Filterable Portfolio plugin through version 1.6.4. An attacker with high privileges could save unsafe content that later runs in another user's browser. Business risk is moderate and mainly affects sites using this plugin.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress exposure. Prioritize internet-facing marketing or portfolio sites, especially where multiple administrators or contributors can edit plugin content.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in Sayful Islam Filterable Portfolio. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.9 with network access, low complexity, high privileges, required user interaction, and changed scope. The provided sources do not name a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running the Filterable Portfolio plugin at version 1.6.4 or earlier. The bundle does not identify other affected products, CPEs, or deployments.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or active exploitation. CVSS indicates exploitation requires authenticated high privileges and user interaction, reducing broad internet-scale risk but still creating browser-side impact for affected WordPress sites.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports stored XSS in Filterable Portfolio through 1.6.4, but the bundle lacks a named patch, proof-of-concept status, and exploitation telemetry. Avoid assuming broader product impact beyond the listed plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Filterable Portfolio version 1.6.4 or earlier.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or workaround.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict high-privilege WordPress access to trusted users only.
- Review existing portfolio content for unexpected scripts or unsafe markup.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin package filterable-portfolio is installed.
- Record the installed version and compare it with the affected range through 1.6.4.
- Review WordPress user roles able to create or edit portfolio content.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious content changes on affected sites.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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 vector scores
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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
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.