Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51603 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress NMR Strava activities plugin. Affected sites could allow script execution in a user's browser, potentially exposing limited data or enabling limited site actions when user interaction occurs.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled remediation item, higher priority for public-facing WordPress sites or sites with many contributors. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation, but XSS can still affect user trust and session safety.
Technical view
The source bundle describes DOM-based XSS caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation in nmr-strava-activities through version 1.0.7. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running the NMR Strava activities plugin at affected versions through 1.0.7. Organizations not using this plugin are not indicated as affected.
Exploitation context
No KEV listing or provided source indicates active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires some privileges and user interaction, so urgency is moderate but should not be ignored on public or multi-user WordPress sites.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected component and vulnerability class, but remediation detail is incomplete in the supplied bundle. Do not assume a fixed version from the available data. Validate plugin presence, version, user roles, and whether untrusted users can influence rendered plugin content.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the NMR Strava activities plugin.
- Check vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a safe fixed version.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Limit plugin administration access to trusted users until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether nmr-strava-activities is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it to affected versions through 1.0.7.
- Review security plugin or WAF alerts for related XSS indicators.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is removed, disabled, or updated per vendor guidance.
Public sources used
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- 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
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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.