Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-50528 is a high-severity information disclosure issue in the WordPress Stacks Mobile App Builder plugin through version 5.2.3. An unauthenticated remote attacker may retrieve embedded sensitive data. The sources do not identify the exact data exposed or confirm a patched version.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery and containment on public WordPress sites. The main business risk is confidentiality loss from exposed sensitive data, not service outage. Because the bundle does not confirm a fix, owners should verify vendor guidance before assuming patch status.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-497, exposure of sensitive system information to an unauthorized control sphere. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact only. No CPEs or detailed exploitation path are provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with the Stacks Mobile App Builder plugin installed at version 5.2.3 or earlier. Sites without the plugin, with it disabled, or outside the named version range are not shown as affected by the bundle.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. However, the CVSS vector indicates remotely reachable, unauthenticated, low-complexity access to sensitive data, so internet-facing WordPress installations should treat this as urgent to verify.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin beyond the CVE metadata and Patchstack entry. The affected array contains limited version detail, while the description names versions through 5.2.3. No exploit details, affected endpoint, exposed fields, or fixed release are present in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the stacks-mobile-app-builder plugin and version.
- Disable or remove the plugin where business use is not required.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- If exposure is confirmed, review and rotate potentially embedded secrets.
- Monitor WordPress and web logs for unusual access to plugin-related paths.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Stacks Mobile App Builder is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and compare against the affected range through 5.2.3.
- Review vendor, CVE, and Patchstack records for updated remediation details.
- Assess whether sensitive data was embedded or exposed by the plugin.
- Document whether the site is internet-facing and whether unauthenticated access is possible.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.