Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51712 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Jigoshop – Store Toolkit plugin through version 1.4.0. A victim would need to interact with a crafted request or link. Impact can include limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects in the victim’s browser context.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress plugin risk where the plugin is present. Prioritize internet-facing sites and ecommerce-adjacent WordPress environments, but do not classify as emergency exploitation without additional evidence.
Technical view
The source describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in package jigoshop-store-toolkit. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low C/I/A impacts. The bundle does not provide affected endpoints, payload details, or a confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have Jigoshop – Store Toolkit installed at version 1.4.0 or earlier. The source bundle has incomplete package metadata and no CPEs, so asset inventory verification is required.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the source bundle, and no provided source confirms active exploitation. The attack requires user interaction, consistent with reflected XSS, but the bundle does not include exploit maturity or in-the-wild evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is enough to identify product, weakness class, version range, and CVSS vector. It is not enough to name a vulnerable parameter, exploit path, patch version, or exploitation status. The affected metadata includes limited version detail and no CPEs.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress installations for jigoshop-store-toolkit and record installed versions.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for fixed release or official workaround status.
- Upgrade only to a vendor-confirmed fixed version when available.
- If no fix is available, assess disabling the plugin until guidance exists.
- Use WAF or browser security controls as compensating controls where appropriate.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any site runs Jigoshop – Store Toolkit version 1.4.0 or earlier.
- Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable plugin version is absent.
- Review web and WAF logs for suspicious plugin-related requests.
- Check user-facing workflows for unexpected reflected content handling without weaponized testing.
Public sources used
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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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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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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.