Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-51824 is a DOM-based cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Advanced Video Player with Analytics plugin. A successful attack could run unwanted script in a user’s browser, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level. The sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate website security issue. Prioritize sites using this specific plugin, especially public WordPress properties or sites with multiple content users. Removal or replacement may be faster than waiting if the plugin is not clearly maintained.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 in Karam Singh’s advanced-video-player-with-analytics WordPress plugin, reported as affecting versions through 1. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that installed the Advanced Video Player with Analytics plugin, especially versions reported through 1. The source bundle has limited version detail, so teams should verify the installed plugin slug and exact version before concluding exposure.
Exploitation context
The provided evidence indicates DOM-based XSS requiring prior low privilege and user interaction. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The sources do not provide exploit mechanics, public weaponization, or a named fixed release.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and mostly advisory-level. Version data should be handled carefully because the bundle reports the issue as through version 1 while the affected list includes version 0. No source in the bundle identifies a patch, workaround, exploit, or exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the advanced-video-player-with-analytics plugin.
- Check Patchstack, CVE, and vendor guidance for fixed-version status.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is unused or unmaintained.
- Limit plugin administration to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Replace the plugin if no maintained fixed release is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin slug advanced-video-player-with-analytics is installed.
- Record installed plugin versions and compare against the reported through-1 range.
- Review WordPress roles that can manage or influence plugin content.
- Check whether affected video-player pages are public or authenticated-only.
- Document remediation status and remaining sites awaiting vendor guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- 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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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
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6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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.