Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51622 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress WP EASY RECIPE plugin through version 1.6. A logged-in attacker could save unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser. The available sources do not cite active exploitation or a confirmed fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin issue. It is not currently supported by KEV evidence, but stored XSS can affect administrators and site trust. Prioritize sites using the plugin with contributor workflows or public submission paths.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The source data identifies WP EASY RECIPE through 1.6 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with WP-EXPERTS.IN WP EASY RECIPE installed at version 1.6 or earlier. Risk increases where lower-privileged or semi-trusted users can create or edit recipe content that is later viewed by administrators or visitors.
Exploitation context
Sources support stored XSS, not active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs low privileges and a victim interaction. Because this is stored XSS, malicious content could persist until removed, but no source here confirms public exploit use or KEV listing.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack listing. Affected metadata is sparse, but the description clearly states WP EASY RECIPE through 1.6. Do not assume a patch exists from the supplied data; verify vendor status before closing remediation.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update WP EASY RECIPE if a trusted fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no maintained fixed version is available.
- Restrict recipe editing permissions to trusted users only.
- Review and remove suspicious recipe content or plugin-generated stored HTML.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for WP EASY RECIPE versions at or below 1.6.
- Confirm whether the plugin is still required and actively maintained.
- Review user roles that can create or edit recipe content.
- Inspect recent recipe entries for unexpected scripts or unsafe markup.
- Monitor vendor, CVE, and Patchstack records for remediation updates.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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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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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-easy-recipe/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-easy-recipe-plugin-1-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
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.