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CVE-2024-51589: WordPress Bigmart Elements plugin <= 1.0.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in wpcirqle Bigmart Elements bigmart-elements allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Bigmart Elements: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2024-51589 is a DOM-based cross-site scripting flaw in the WordPress Bigmart Elements plugin through version 1.0.3. A successful attack could let a lower-privileged user trigger script execution after user interaction, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate WordPress application risk. Prioritize remediation on public or customer-facing sites using Bigmart Elements, especially where many users can edit content. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but XSS can still support account abuse or visitor trust damage.

Technical view

The CVE records CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in wpcirqle Bigmart Elements. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. The source bundle does not name a fixed version or specific vulnerable parameter.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress installations with the Bigmart Elements plugin installed at version 1.0.3 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or with vendor-confirmed unaffected versions, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires an authenticated low-privileged actor and user interaction, so risk is meaningful but less urgent than unauthenticated remote compromise.

Researcher notes

Evidence is narrow: the bundle identifies DOM-based XSS, affected versions through 1.0.3, CVSS, CWE-79, and Patchstack as the vulnerability database entry. It does not provide exploit details, active exploitation evidence, or a named patched version.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Bigmart Elements plugin.
  • Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release before continued use.
  • Disable or remove Bigmart Elements where it is not required.
  • Restrict plugin-capable WordPress accounts to trusted users pending remediation.
  • Monitor affected sites for unexpected script or page-content changes.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether bigmart-elements is installed on each WordPress site.
  • Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range.
  • Verify any upgraded version is vendor-confirmed as fixed or unaffected.
  • Review who can create or edit affected content areas.
  • Check recent page changes for unexpected embedded scripts.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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cwe · medium confidence lookup

CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
1ADP providers
2Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Patchstack

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2024-51589Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

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other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
wpcirqleBigmart Elementsbigmart-elements, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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