Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51762 is a high-severity reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress PropertyShift plugin through version 1.0.0. An attacker would need a user to interact with attacker-controlled content, but no WordPress account is required. Successful exploitation could affect user trust, session context, and page integrity.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term remediation item for any WordPress property using PropertyShift. It is high severity but not currently supported by KEV or active exploitation evidence in the provided sources, so prioritize based on exposure and business criticality.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in Chris Gipple PropertyShift. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the PropertyShift plugin at version 1.0.0 or earlier. The provided data does not identify affected hosting platforms, themes, or dependent plugins beyond PropertyShift.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction, consistent with reflected XSS. No public exploit details or weaponized activity are cited in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The affected range is stated as through 1.0.0, while the bundled affected object includes version data that appears incomplete. No patch version, exploit activity, or detailed vulnerable parameter is provided, so validation should remain inventory-based and source-grounded.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the PropertyShift plugin and installed version.
- If PropertyShift is unnecessary, disable or remove it after business approval.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an official fixed release or mitigation.
- Prioritize sites with authenticated users, administrators, or customer-facing traffic.
- Monitor web logs and security tooling for suspicious reflected XSS indicators.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether PropertyShift is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed plugin version is not 1.0.0 or earlier.
- Review vendor, CVE, and Patchstack records for updated remediation details.
- Check whether compensating controls cover reflected XSS attempts.
- Document any exposed sites and remediation owner.
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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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/propertyshift/vulnerability/wordpress-propertyshift-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.