Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51639 affects the WordPress Naver Blog plugin, package naver-blog-api, through version 1.0. A malicious site could trick a logged-in WordPress user into performing an action that stores malicious script in the site. This can affect site integrity, visitor trust, and potentially admin sessions.
Executive priority
Prioritize review where WordPress sites use this plugin, especially public or business-critical sites. The issue is high severity, but current provided evidence does not show known active exploitation. If present and unfixed, consider disabling the plugin until vendor guidance is clear.
Technical view
The issue is a CSRF weakness leading to stored cross-site scripting in Hints Naver Blog for WordPress. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1, with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, and required user interaction. The source data identifies CWE-352 and affected versions through 1.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Naver Blog plugin, naver-blog-api, installed at version 1.0 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction, likely by a logged-in WordPress user visiting or triggering attacker-controlled content.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse. The CVE description and Patchstack reference identify CSRF to stored XSS, but the provided bundle does not include detailed affected-code paths, proof of exploitation, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming broader Naver products are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the naver-blog-api plugin.
- If installed at version 1.0 or earlier, check vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no safe fixed version is available.
- Limit administrative browsing from logged-in WordPress sessions.
- Review WordPress user roles and reduce unnecessary admin access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the naver-blog-api plugin is installed.
- Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Check plugin pages and settings for unexpected stored script content.
- Review recent WordPress admin activity for suspicious changes.
- Monitor vendor, CVE, and Patchstack pages for fix 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-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/naver-blog-api/vulnerability/wordpress-naver-blog-plugin-1-0-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.