Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51785 is an SSRF issue in the WordPress Responsive Filterable Portfolio plugin through 1.0.22. A highly privileged attacker could make the server send unintended requests, potentially exposing limited internal data or causing limited integrity impact. The CVSS score is 4.4, so urgency is moderate, not emergency-level.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted remediation item for WordPress assets, especially externally hosted business sites. It is not currently KEV-listed and requires high privileges, but SSRF can create internal exposure paths if an administrator account is compromised.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery in Nks Responsive Filterable Portfolio, package responsive-filterable-portfolio, affecting versions through 1.0.22. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating network reachability, high attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality/integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with Responsive Filterable Portfolio installed at version 1.0.22 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected hosting providers, default exposure paths, or vulnerable configurations beyond the plugin/version range.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed in CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector requires high privileges and high complexity, which lowers mass-exploitation likelihood but does not remove risk for compromised administrator accounts.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse in the provided sources. The record confirms SSRF, affected plugin, version range, CWE, and CVSS only. Avoid assuming a specific endpoint, parameter, exploit chain, proof of concept, or fixed version unless vendor or Patchstack guidance provides it.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Responsive Filterable Portfolio version 1.0.22 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release before upgrading.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict high-privilege WordPress access to trusted administrators only.
- Monitor affected WordPress hosts for unusual outbound request activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the responsive-filterable-portfolio plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag 1.0.22 or earlier.
- Review WordPress administrator accounts for unexpected or unnecessary privileged users.
- Check security monitoring for unusual server-side outbound connections.
- Track the CVE and Patchstack entry for remediation updates.
Public sources used
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CWE-918: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCloud metadata behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.32.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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CWE details
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.