MEDIUM CVSS 5.9
Published: 2024-04-26

CVE-2024-2310

ljapps wp_google_review_slider Security Advisory (CVE-2024-2310)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-2310 impacting ljapps wp_google_review_slider. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The WP Google Review Slider WordPress plugin before 13.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product ljapps / wp_google_review_slider
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-2310 impacting ljapps wp_google_review_slider.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-2310.yaml
id: cve-2024-2310

info:
  name: ljapps wp_google_review_slider - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-2310 affecting ljapps wp_google_review_slider.
    Evaluation: The WP Google Review Slider WordPress plugin before 13.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users suc...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-2310
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2024-2310
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2024-2310,ljapps,wp_google_review_slider,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "wp_google_review_slider"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-2310.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-2310
# Target: ljapps wp_google_review_slider | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-2310 (ljapps wp_google_review_slider)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against ljapps wp_google_review_slider scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-2310.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-2310
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install wp_google_review_slider 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade wp_google_review_slider 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update wp_google_review_slider

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i wp_google_review_slider 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i wp_google_review_slider

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-2310 in ljapps wp_google_review_slider?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update ljapps wp_google_review_slider packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-2310?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-2310?

CVE-2024-2310 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-2310
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor ljapps
Product wp_google_review_slider
Published 2024-04-26
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L