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CVE-2024-51611: WordPress WP Feature Box plugin <= 0.1.3 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Miguel Peixe WP Feature Box wp-feature-box allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Feature Box: from n/a through <= 0.1.3.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2024-51611 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress WP Feature Box plugin through version 0.1.3. A lower-privileged authenticated user could store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser. Business impact is mainly account/session risk, content tampering, and trust damage on affected WordPress sites.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate WordPress application risk. Prioritize sites where untrusted or numerous users can edit content, because stored XSS can affect administrators or visitors once malicious content is viewed.

Technical view

The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization during page generation in Miguel Peixe WP Feature Box, package wp-feature-box. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. The provided sources identify affected versions through 0.1.3 but do not include exploit details or a confirmed fixed version.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using WP Feature Box version 0.1.3 or earlier. Sites not running this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.

Exploitation context

The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle. The scoring indicates exploitation requires authenticated low-privileged access and user interaction, consistent with stored XSS viewed by another user. No public exploit status is provided.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record data and Patchstack reference. The bundle does not provide proof-of-concept details, attack prevalence, exact vulnerable fields, or a fixed version. Validation should focus on plugin presence, version, user roles, and suspicious stored content.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a confirmed fixed release or remediation.
  • Remove or replace WP Feature Box if no supported fixed version is available.
  • Limit WordPress publishing and plugin-related access to trusted users during review.
  • Increase monitoring for unexpected content changes on affected sites.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the wp-feature-box plugin and installed version.
  • Flag any WP Feature Box installation at version 0.1.3 or earlier.
  • Review WordPress user roles with content or plugin configuration access.
  • Inspect affected site content areas for unexpected scripts or markup.
  • Check security logs for suspicious authenticated content changes.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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-2024-51611Attack 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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ADP provider summaries

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Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Miguel PeixeWP Feature Boxwp-feature-box, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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