What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-2697?

CVE-2024-2697 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-2697?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-2697. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.3%.

Swift Framework CVE-2024-2697

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2024-05-17 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress XSS Swift Framework

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: wpscan

Severity by source

Vendor (wpscan) PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (wpscan) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: wpscan

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 17, 2024 - 06:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The socialdriver-framework WordPress plugin before 2024.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.

AnalysisAI

The socialdriver-framework WordPress plugin before 2024.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The socialdriver-framework WordPress plugin before 2024.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins. Affected products include: Swiftideas Swift Framework. Version information: before 2024.0.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.