Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51593 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress plugin “Курс валют UAH” (ukrainian-currency) through version 2.0. An authenticated user could store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser. This can affect site integrity, user sessions, or administrative workflows depending on where the content is viewed.
Executive priority
Treat as a normal-priority remediation for affected WordPress sites, higher if many users can edit plugin-controlled content or administrators routinely view those pages. No source provided evidence of active exploitation.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-79: improper neutralization of input during web page generation. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction required. Scope is changed, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Public sources identify affected versions as <= 2.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the Glopium “Курс валют UAH” / ukrainian-currency plugin installed at version 2.0 or earlier. Systems without this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires a low-privileged account and another user interacting with the affected page. The CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Patchstack is the primary vulnerability database reference. The source bundle contains a minor affected-version inconsistency: narrative says through <= 2.0, while the affected object lists version “0” with defaultStatus unaffected. Use the narrative and Patchstack entry when triaging, and verify directly on assets.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the ukrainian-currency plugin.
- If installed, verify whether the version is 2.0 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an official fixed version or mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Review whether untrusted low-privileged users can submit plugin-controlled content.
- Use authenticated vulnerability scanning where approved.
- Review web logs for unusual stored-content changes around plugin features.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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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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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/ukrainian-currency/vulnerability/wordpress-kurs-valyut-uah-plugin-2-0-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
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.