CVE-2024-2697

Name: CVE-2024-2697
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-17T06:15:51.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2697 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Swiftideas	Swift Framework	< 2024.0.0

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c430b30d-61db-45f5-8499-91b491503b9c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c430b30d-61db-45f5-8499-91b491503b9c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/socialdriver-framework/swift-framework-202400-authenticated-contributor-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-shortcodeThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2697?

How severe is CVE-2024-2697?

CVE-2024-2697 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2697?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-2697?

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Source: NVD / NIST