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CVE-2024-51616: WordPress AwesomePress plugin <= 1.0 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Rupok AwesomePress awesomepress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects AwesomePress: from n/a through <= 1.0.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

AwesomePress for WordPress through version 1.0 has a stored XSS flaw. A logged-in attacker could save unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser when viewed. Business risk is account abuse, content tampering, or limited data exposure inside affected WordPress administration or site workflows.

Executive priority

Treat as a medium-priority WordPress plugin issue. Prioritize internet-facing sites, sites with many contributor accounts, or sites where admin sessions could access sensitive business workflows.

Technical view

The CVE describes CWE-79 improper neutralization during page generation in Rupok AwesomePress. 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 AwesomePress versions through <=1.0 but do not identify a fixed version.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress installations that have the AwesomePress plugin installed at version 1.0 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires an authenticated user or equivalent low privilege, plus a victim viewing the stored content.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. The likely scenario is abuse by a low-privileged WordPress user who can store plugin-handled content later rendered to another user.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse. The bundle confirms stored XSS, CVSS 6.5, CWE-79, and affected versions through <=1.0. It does not provide vulnerable parameters, proof of concept details, exploitation in the wild, or a named fixed version.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the AwesomePress plugin and installed version.
  • Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for an official fixed release or advisory.
  • Disable or remove AwesomePress where it is not business-critical.
  • Restrict plugin content-writing permissions to trusted users only.
  • Monitor WordPress content changes and admin activity for unexpected edits.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any WordPress site runs AwesomePress version 1.0 or earlier.
  • Review plugin-managed fields and pages for unexpected script-like content.
  • Verify only trusted roles can create or edit affected plugin content.
  • Run safe staging XSS regression tests without production payloads.
  • Confirm no provided source identifies active exploitation or KEV status.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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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-2024-51616Attack 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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other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
RupokAwesomePressawesomepress, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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