Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51786 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Realty by BestWebSoft plugin through version 1.1.5. An authenticated attacker could store malicious script content that later runs when another user views affected plugin output. This can support session abuse, content tampering, or limited data exposure in the WordPress admin or site context.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term WordPress plugin hygiene issue, not a confirmed emergency. Prioritize public or customer-facing sites, sites with many contributors, and sites where lower-privileged users can submit Realty content.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in Realty by BestWebSoft. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The source bundle does not identify the vulnerable parameter, fixed version, or vendor patch details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Realty by BestWebSoft plugin versions up to and including 1.1.5. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires an account or low-privilege access plus another user viewing the stored content.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Risk is still practical where untrusted or low-privileged users can create or edit Realty plugin content that higher-privileged users later view.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE and Patchstack entry. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitability or a specific vulnerable field from the provided sources. The main uncertainty is remediation status because no fixed version or detailed vendor advisory is included in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Realty by BestWebSoft plugin and exact version.
- Check BestWebSoft, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Update if an official fixed version is available for your installation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not required.
- Restrict plugin content-editing access to trusted users only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Realty by BestWebSoft is installed and at version 1.1.5 or earlier.
- Review WordPress roles allowed to create or edit Realty plugin content.
- Inspect affected site pages and admin views for unexpected stored script content.
- Verify remediation by retesting stored-content rendering in a safe staging environment.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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/realty/vulnerability/wordpress-realty-by-bestwebsoft-plugin-1-1-5-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.