Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51573 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress ML Responsive Audio player with playlist Shortcode plugin through version 0.2. A lower-privileged authenticated user may be able to store unsafe content that later runs in another user's browser.
Executive priority
Handle this as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize sites with many authors, contributors, or contractors because stored XSS can affect administrators or visitors who view compromised content.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization during page generation in ersatzpole's mlr-audio plugin. 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 that have the ML Responsive Audio player with playlist Shortcode plugin installed at version 0.2 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected WordPress core versions, themes, or other plugins.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs some authenticated privilege and a victim interaction, which lowers urgency but still matters on multi-user WordPress sites.
Researcher notes
The public record names stored XSS but does not provide detailed affected parameters, proof of exploitation, or a fixed version in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming a patch exists unless vendor guidance confirms it. Validation should focus on installed plugin versions and safe output-encoding checks.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the mlr-audio plugin and record installed versions.
- Update if vendor or repository guidance provides a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not required.
- Restrict content-editing privileges to trusted users until resolved.
- Monitor vendor and Patchstack guidance for confirmed remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ML Responsive Audio player with playlist Shortcode is installed.
- Verify installed versions are not 0.2 or earlier.
- Identify public pages or posts using the audio playlist shortcode.
- Review user roles allowed to create or edit shortcode content.
- Use safe staging validation to confirm output is properly encoded.
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
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/mlr-audio/vulnerability/wordpress-ml-responsive-audio-plugin-0-2-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.