Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51576 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress AMP Img Shortcode plugin through version 1.0.1. An authenticated low-privilege user could store unsafe content that later affects another user who views it. The supplied sources do not show active exploitation or a confirmed patch.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority web risk. Prioritize sites with multiple authors, external contributors, or customer-facing WordPress administration. It does not currently show confirmed exploitation in the supplied sources, but stored XSS can affect administrators and site users if left unresolved.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during page generation in wpza AMP Img Shortcode. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running AMP Img Shortcode through 1.0.1, especially where contributor-level or other low-privilege accounts can create shortcode content. Sites not using this plugin are not exposed based on the supplied bundle.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not cite active exploitation. The attack model requires an authenticated low-privilege actor and a victim interaction, making it less urgent than unauthenticated takeover bugs but still relevant for multi-user WordPress environments.
Researcher notes
The supplied bundle identifies the affected product and version range but does not include exploit details, proof of exploitation, or a named fixed version. The affected metadata also appears sparse, so validate by plugin slug and version rather than relying only on CPE data.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the amp-img-shortcode plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Limit content creation privileges to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Review related WordPress accounts for unnecessary low-privilege access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether AMP Img Shortcode is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the plugin version is not within the through-1.0.1 affected range.
- Review whether untrusted users can create or edit shortcode content.
- Check vendor or Patchstack records for remediation status before closing findings.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is available.
Public sources used
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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.