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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51645 affects the WordPress ThemeFuse Maintenance Mode plugin through version 1.1.3. A malicious site could trick a logged-in administrator into saving attacker-controlled content, resulting in stored JavaScript running later in the WordPress site context.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure review. The business risk is site compromise through administrator deception, but current evidence does not show confirmed active exploitation or a named patch in the supplied sources.
Technical view
The issue is reported as CSRF leading to stored XSS in themefuse-maintenance-mode. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 high, with network access, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, and changed scope. Sources do not name a fixed version or detailed remediation.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites running ThemeFuse Maintenance Mode plugin version 1.1.3 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or not using the vulnerable affected range, are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation. Practical abuse would require user interaction, likely involving a logged-in privileged WordPress user being tricked into an unwanted action.
Researcher notes
The source data identifies CWE-352 and describes CSRF to stored XSS, but gives limited implementation detail. Note the affected metadata is sparse, while the description and Patchstack reference identify ThemeFuse Maintenance Mode through 1.1.3.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for themefuse-maintenance-mode version 1.1.3 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an official fixed version or mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not operationally required.
- Limit WordPress administrator access and enforce MFA for privileged accounts.
- Monitor affected sites for unexpected stored scripts or changed plugin settings.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the ThemeFuse Maintenance Mode plugin is installed and active.
- Record the installed plugin version across all WordPress environments.
- Review administrative settings and stored content for unexpected script content.
- Check security advisories for a named fixed release before declaring remediation complete.
- Verify no relevant CISA KEV entry exists for CVE-2024-51645.
Public sources used
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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
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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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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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