CVE-2024-51573 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51573: WordPress ML Responsive Audio plugin <= 0.2 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ersatzpole
Product ML Responsive Audio player with playlist Shortcode
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 11, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ersatzpole ML Responsive Audio player with playlist Shortcode mlr-audio allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ML Responsive Audio player with playlist Shortcode: from n/a through <= 0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The ML Responsive Audio Player with Playlist Shortcode plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions 0.2 and earlier. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts through the plugin's shortcode functionality. When other users view pages containing the affected shortcode, the injected script executes in their browser, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts that compromise other visitors' sessions and data without admin intervention.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and the victim must visit a page with the malicious shortcode.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 11, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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