CVE-2024-7313

MEDIUM NUCLEI

Shield Security < 20.0.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2024-7313. PoCs published by Wayne-Ker. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a Python-based exploit for CVE-2024-7313, a reflected XSS vulnerability in the Shield Security WordPress plugin (versions < 20.0.6). The exploit generates a malicious URL that, when clicked by an admin, creates a new admin account via XSS.

Description

The Shield Security WordPress plugin before 20.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 3 stars
by Wayne-Ker · poc
https://github.com/Wayne-Ker/CVE-2024-7313

This repository contains a Python-based exploit for CVE-2024-7313, a reflected XSS vulnerability in the Shield Security WordPress plugin (versions < 20.0.6). The exploit generates a malicious URL that, when clicked by an admin, creates a new admin account via XSS.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Shield Security Plugin for WordPress < 20.0.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Python 3.x · requests library · beautifulsoup4 library · target URL with vulnerable Shield Security plugin
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Shield Security Plugin < 20.0.6 - Cross-Site Scripting
MEDIUMVERIFIEDby ritikchaddha
Shodan: wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-firewall/
FOFA: body="wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-firewall/"

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit vdb-entry technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/83a1bdc6-098e-43d5-89e5-f4202ecd78a1/

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0144
EPSS Percentile 69.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
getshieldsecurity/shield_security < 20.0.6
Published Aug 26, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026