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CVE-2024-51610: WordPress Display Terms Shortcode plugin <= 1.0.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in seothemes Display Terms Shortcode display-terms-shortcode allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Display Terms Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.0.4.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2024-51610 is a stored cross-site scripting flaw in the WordPress Display Terms Shortcode plugin through version 1.0.4. A lower-privileged authenticated user could store content that later runs in another user’s browser when viewed, potentially affecting site administration sessions or visitor trust.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin exposure. Prioritize internet-facing and multi-author sites first, especially where non-admin users can publish or edit content.

Technical view

The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in seothemes Display Terms Shortcode. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. The source bundle does not identify a fixed version or vendor mitigation.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have the display-terms-shortcode plugin installed at version 1.0.4 or earlier and allow lower-privileged users to create or influence stored term-related output.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation. Stored XSS still matters because malicious content can persist and execute when a victim views the affected page or admin context.

Researcher notes

The available evidence identifies stored XSS, affected versions through 1.0.4, CVSS 6.5, and CWE-79. It does not provide payload details, affected code paths, proof-of-concept status, exploitation evidence, or a named patched version.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the display-terms-shortcode plugin and its installed version.
  • Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an official fixed release or mitigation.
  • Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
  • Restrict content and taxonomy management privileges to trusted users.
  • Review affected sites for suspicious stored content or unexpected redirects.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether display-terms-shortcode is installed on each WordPress property.
  • Verify whether installed versions are 1.0.4 or earlier.
  • Review which user roles can create or modify relevant content.
  • Check recent content and term changes for unexpected script-like entries.
  • Confirm whether a fixed version is available from authoritative vendor guidance.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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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-2024-51610Attack 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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  3. CVE updatedCVE 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
seothemesDisplay Terms Shortcodedisplay-terms-shortcode, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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