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CVE-2024-54346: WordPress Barter theme <= 1.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in sonalsinha21 Barter barter allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Barter: from n/a through <= 1.6.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2024-54346 is a medium-severity DOM-based cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Barter theme up to version 1.6. An authenticated low-privilege user could trigger script execution if another user interacts with affected content or UI. Business impact is limited but real: session abuse, content tampering, or misleading actions are possible.

Executive priority

Treat as a normal-priority web security remediation unless the theme is active on a high-value public site with many contributor accounts. Schedule prompt validation and update or replacement, but current sources do not justify emergency response.

Technical view

The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during page generation, reported as DOM-based XSS in sonalsinha21 Barter <= 1.6. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that installed and actively use the Barter theme at version 1.6 or earlier. The source data does not identify other affected products or plugins.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires authenticated access and user interaction, reducing urgency compared with unauthenticated XSS.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to CVE and Patchstack metadata. The source bundle names Barter <= 1.6, but structured affected data is sparse and inconsistent, so confirm against live WordPress theme metadata and updated vendor advisories before scoping broadly.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify WordPress sites using the Barter theme.
  • Check installed Barter versions against the <= 1.6 affected range.
  • Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed release or workaround.
  • Update the theme if a vendor-supported fixed version exists.
  • Disable or replace the theme if no maintained fix is available.
  • Restrict unnecessary low-privilege WordPress accounts until remediated.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress themes across production and staging sites.
  • Confirm whether Barter is installed, active, and version <= 1.6.
  • Review trusted vulnerability sources for updated fix status.
  • Check logs for unusual authenticated activity around affected pages.
  • Validate remediation in staging before production deployment.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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cwe · medium confidence lookup

CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
1ADP providers
2Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Patchstack

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2024-54346Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

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other:ssvc

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
sonalsinha21Barterbarter, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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