Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-50518 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Pricer Ninja plugin through version 2.1.0. A lower-privileged authenticated user could store unsafe content that runs in another user's browser after interaction. Business impact is moderate: session abuse, content manipulation, or limited data exposure may be possible.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority web application risk. Prioritize sites with public traffic, customer-facing pricing pages, or broad contributor access. Remediate during the normal security patch window unless suspicious content or abuse is observed.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 in Common Ninja Pricer Ninja, package pricer-ninja-pricing-tables, affecting versions through 2.1.0. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Pricer Ninja version 2.1.0 or earlier. Risk is higher where untrusted or many low-privilege users can create or edit plugin-controlled pricing table content.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires authenticated low-level access and user interaction, consistent with stored XSS viewed by another user.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE and Patchstack metadata. The bundle does not include vulnerable parameters, proof-of-concept details, patch version, or vendor remediation text. Do not assume active exploitation or a specific fix without updated vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using the Pricer Ninja plugin.
- Check whether installed versions are 2.1.0 or earlier.
- Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for an official fixed version or mitigation.
- Restrict plugin content editing to trusted administrators until remediated.
- Monitor affected pages for unexpected script-like or unauthorized content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version in WordPress plugin inventory.
- Verify whether the installed package is pricer-ninja-pricing-tables.
- Review roles allowed to create or edit Pricer Ninja pricing tables.
- Inspect affected pricing table content for unexpected HTML or script indicators.
- Check security advisories for remediation status before closing the finding.
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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability 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
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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.