Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51705 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress WP MMenu Lite plugin through version 1.0.0. An attacker would need a user to interact with a crafted request, but successful abuse could run attacker-controlled script in that user’s browser context.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority web exposure issue where the plugin is present, especially on public WordPress sites. Urgency is lower than confirmed exploited vulnerabilities, but reflected XSS can still support account compromise or trust abuse.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization of input during web page generation. It is network reachable, low complexity, requires no privileges, requires user interaction, and has changed scope with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1 high.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with jamesdbruner WP MMenu Lite installed at version 1.0.0 or earlier. The provided sources do not identify other affected products or configurations.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle marks this as not in KEV, and no cited source states active exploitation. Reflected XSS generally depends on convincing a user to open a malicious link or request.
Researcher notes
The sources provide severity, CWE, CVSS vector, affected plugin, and Patchstack advisory link. They do not provide exploit details, active exploitation evidence, or a named fixed version in the supplied bundle, so remediation should follow vendor or Patchstack updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WP MMenu Lite plugin and version.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for an official fixed release or mitigation.
- Update the plugin if a fixed version is available from a trusted source.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or no fix is available.
- Prioritize sites with admin users, customer portals, or sensitive logged-in sessions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WP MMenu Lite is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range.
- Review vulnerability management data for CVE-2024-51705 on WordPress assets.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
- Retest with approved defensive scanning only; avoid sharing payloads or exploit details.
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
- 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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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-mmenu-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-mmenu-lite-plugin-1-0-0-reflected-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.