Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A CSRF flaw in the WordPress Seo Free plugin through version 1.4 can enable stored cross-site scripting. In business terms, a targeted site user could be tricked into causing malicious script to be saved, later affecting visitors or administrators. The provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for public WordPress sites using this plugin, especially business-critical or administrator-heavy sites. The risk is meaningful because stored XSS can persist, but urgency is below emergency unless exposure is confirmed.
Technical view
CVE-2024-51642 is a CWE-352 CSRF issue in ivan9146 Seo Free, package seo-free, reported as CSRF to stored XSS. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 high: network reachable, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites running the Seo Free plugin at version 1.4 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected endpoints, exact vulnerable settings, or a fixed release.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of exploitation in the wild. Practical exploitation would require user interaction, consistent with the CVSS vector and CSRF class.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle names CSRF to stored XSS and CVSS, but not the vulnerable endpoint, nonce behavior, required victim role, payload context, or fixed version. Avoid assuming exploitability details beyond the cited record.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the seo-free plugin and installed version.
- Check Patchstack, CVE, and vendor guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- If no fix is available, disable or remove the plugin until remediation exists.
- Restrict administrative access and reinforce anti-phishing controls for WordPress operators.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Seo Free is installed and enabled on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin version and flag installations at 1.4 or earlier.
- Review WordPress logs for unexpected Seo Free setting or content changes.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
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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- 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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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
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/seo-free/vulnerability/wordpress-seo-free-plugin-1-4-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.