Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51609 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Emoji Shortcode plugin through version 1.0.0. A logged-in user could save unsafe input that later runs in another user's browser. The main business risk is compromise of site user sessions or unauthorized actions inside WordPress.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress hardening issue. It is not supported as actively exploited by the provided evidence, but stored XSS can become serious on sites where lower-privileged users can influence pages viewed by administrators.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in Aakif Kadiwala Emoji Shortcode. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5, with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, and changed scope. Sources identify affected versions as Emoji Shortcode through <= 1.0.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that installed Emoji Shortcode version 1.0.0 or earlier, especially where contributors or other low-privileged users can submit shortcode-related content viewed by administrators or visitors.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The attack model requires a privileged-enough WordPress user to store malicious content and a victim to view the generated page.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE and Patchstack metadata. The bundle does not include a proof of concept, exploitation telemetry, affected code path details, or a named fixed version. Do not mark fixed solely by assumption; verify against official plugin or Patchstack guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Emoji Shortcode version 1.0.0 or earlier.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a patched release or official remediation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not required.
- Restrict content-editing access to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Prioritize sites with public registration, contributors, or multi-author workflows.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the emoji-shortcode plugin is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag versions <= 1.0.0.
- Review WordPress roles able to create or edit affected content.
- Validate remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance before closure.
- Check recent content changes for unexpected script-like markup or suspicious shortcode usage.
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/emoji-shortcode/vulnerability/wordpress-emoji-shortcode-plugin-1-0-0-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.