Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51673 is a DOM-based cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress HT Politic plugin through version 2.4.4. An attacker with some site privileges could trick a user into interacting with crafted content, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but time-bound WordPress plugin remediation item. Prioritize public-facing political, campaign, or high-traffic sites where content trust and visitor interaction matter.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in DevItems HT Politic, package wp-politic. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction required. Scope is changed, with low impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running HT Politic plugin version 2.4.4 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE record does not indicate CISA KEV listing, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The attack requires a low-privileged attacker and user interaction, reducing but not eliminating practical risk.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE and Patchstack entry. The sources name DOM-based XSS but do not provide safe reproduction details or a confirmed fixed version in the supplied data.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the HT Politic wp-politic plugin.
- Identify whether installed versions are 2.4.4 or earlier.
- Check DevItems or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no fix exists and business use is nonessential.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version in WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Review Patchstack and CVE records for updated remediation status.
- Check logs for suspicious low-privileged account activity around plugin functionality.
- Retest after update or removal to confirm affected versions are no longer present.
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
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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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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-politic/vulnerability/wordpress-ht-politic-plugin-2-4-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.