Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51760 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Dashing Memberships plugin through version 1.1. An attacker could cause script execution in a victim’s browser if the victim interacts with malicious content. Business risk is highest for public WordPress sites using this plugin.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress exposure if the plugin is installed on public sites. It is not confirmed exploited in the supplied sources, but the low attack complexity and no-auth requirement justify prompt inventory and remediation planning.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in Ristretto Apps Dashing Memberships. 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.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress installations running Dashing Memberships versions through 1.1. The supplied affected metadata is sparse, so confirm plugin presence and version directly against CVE and Patchstack records.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not state active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires user interaction according to CVSS, consistent with reflected XSS risk against site users or administrators.
Researcher notes
Do not assume a patch version from the supplied evidence. Focus validation on confirmed plugin presence through version 1.1, user-interaction exposure, and whether vulnerable functionality is reachable. The affected metadata should be cross-checked because the bundle contains limited version detail.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the dashing-memberships plugin.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Prioritize affected public sites and administrator-facing workflows.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version on each WordPress site.
- Compare findings against the CVE and Patchstack records.
- Review whether affected pages are publicly reachable.
- Check security monitoring for unusual browser-side script activity.
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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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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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.