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Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51702 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress SrcSet Responsive Images plugin, reported for versions through 1.4. An attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted link that runs script in the site context. The main business concern is compromised admin sessions or malicious actions if privileged users are targeted.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure if the plugin is deployed, especially on sites administered by privileged users. If not deployed, no direct action is needed beyond confirming inventory. Because sources do not name a fixed version, prioritize verification and vendor guidance before assuming remediation is complete.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in ben.moody truenorth-srcset. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Sources identify affected versions as SrcSet Responsive Images for WordPress <= 1.4.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the SrcSet Responsive Images for WordPress plugin installed at version 1.4 or earlier. Public sources provided do not identify a fixed version, patch status, or whether the plugin is actively maintained.
Exploitation context
This is reflected XSS, so exploitation generally requires convincing a victim to interact with a malicious link or request. No CISA KEV listing is present, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The public bundle gives CVSS, CWE, affected product, and version range but not the vulnerable parameter, proof of concept, or fixed release. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond reflected XSS requiring user interaction. The affected data has an inconsistency: description says <=1.4 while the structured affected entry lists version 0 with default unaffected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the truenorth-srcset plugin.
- Check whether installed versions are 1.4 or earlier.
- Consult Patchstack and vendor guidance for an update or removal recommendation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no safe fixed version is available.
- Prioritize hardening administrator browsing and session protections.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Record the installed plugin version on each affected site.
- Review web application logs for unusual requests targeting plugin parameters.
- Verify whether vendor or Patchstack guidance names a fixed release.
- Retest after update, removal, or compensating control deployment.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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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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.