CVE-2024-51638
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Awesome Shortcodes For Genesis plugin 1.1.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sanjeev Mohindra Awesome Shortcodes For Genesis awesome-shortcodes-for-genesis allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Awesome Shortcodes For Genesis: from n/a through 1.1.8.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.1 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L- Effective score
- 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-352 - Reserved
- 2024-10-30
- Published
- 2024-11-19 17:32 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-12 00:13 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2024/51xxx/CVE-2024-51638.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2024-51638 — Awesome Shortcodes For Genesis 1.1.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Cross-Site Scripting
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2024-11-19 17:15:19 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 08:06:03 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 3.7 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0019 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 9.41% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-26
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-27 07:21 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2024-45575 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Nov 19, 2024, 4:32:27 PM
- Updated
- May 11, 2026, 10:13:52 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1400
- Vendors
- Sanjeev Mohindra
- Products
-
Awesome Shortcodes For Genesis (0 ≤1.1.8)Awesome Shortcodes For Genesis (n/a ≤.8)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-4gjx-j363-q574
ENISA description: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sanjeev Mohindra Awesome Shortcodes For Genesis awesome-shortcodes-for-genesis allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Awesome Shortcodes For Genesis: from n/a through 1.1.8.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjeev Mohindra | Awesome Shortcodes For Genesis |
0 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
Indicators (2)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain |
xss.this
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:19 UTC |
| cve |
CVE-2024-51638
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 14:15 UTC |
Remediations (22)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:nvd.nist.gov
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2026-08-06 14:38 UTC -
web:catalog.update.microsoft.com
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2026-08-06 14:38 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's August 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-08-06 14:38 UTC -
web:www.nist.gov
NIST maintains the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), a repository of information on software and hardware flaws that can compromise computer security. This is a key piece of the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.
2026-08-06 14:38 UTC -
web:learn.microsoft.com
Windows 11, version 25H2 is now available for all eligible devices. Devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 that are not managed by IT departments will receive the update to Windows 11, version 25H2 through the machine learning-based intelligent rollout.
2026-08-06 14:38 UTC -
web:msrc-ppe.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-08-06 14:38 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Access Microsoft Security Response Center's guide to address vulnerabilities, manage security risks, and keep your systems protected with the latest updates.
2026-08-06 14:38 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: Awesome Shortcodes For GenesisWordfence
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
2026-06-06 14:15 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE -2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.
2026-05-22 10:43 UTC -
web:securityboulevard.com
Organizations must decide how to tackle vulnerabilities—through remediation , mitigation , or a combination of both. But which strategy is more effective? This blog explores the nuances of vulnerability remediation vs mitigation , their respective benefits, and how to choose the right approach.
2026-05-22 10:43 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
No patch has been released yet; Microsoft has instead issued a multi-step manual mitigation guide while a formal security update is prepared. Windows BitLocker Security Bypass The vulnerability originates in WinRE's handling of the BootExecute registry value under HKLM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager.
2026-05-22 10:43 UTC -
web:cisa.gov
Update (08/12/2025): CISA has updated this alert to provide clarification on identifying Exchange Servers on an organization's networks and provided further guidance on running the Microsoft Exchange Health Checker. Update (08/07/2025): CISA issued Emergency Directive (ED) 25-02: Mitigate Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability in response to CVE -2025-53786
2026-05-22 10:43 UTC -
web:www.manageengine.com
Patch Details: The name of the patch and the affected products. Patch Details The following patch details are shown: Patch ID: A unique reference ID for every patch Patch Name: The name of the patch Bulletin ID: The Bulletin ID pertaining to this patch MS Knowledge Base: The knowledge base article corresponding to this patch .
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.ninjaone.com
Catalog of Microsoft KB updates with insights on performance & user sentiment. Find out what's working, what's not, & make informed decisions.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.secure.com
Learn the difference between vulnerability remediation and mitigation , and how a risk-based strategy can strengthen your security posture.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.tomshardware.com
Installing this month's Windows Server security update has knocked some enterprise domain controllers into continuous reboot cycles, Microsoft confirmed in a release health dashboard entry.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited vulnerabilities ...
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC
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