How severe is CVE-2024-0664?

CVE-2024-0664 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-0664 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0664?

CVE-2024-0664 affects Mekshq Meks Smart Social Widget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0664?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-0664 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0664 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16456.

When was CVE-2024-0664 published?

CVE-2024-0664 was published on 2024-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0664

CVE-2024-0664 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mekshq Meks Smart Social Widget with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16456
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Mekshq Meks Smart Social Widget
Published: 2024-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Meks Smart Social Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Meks Smart Social Widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0664?: The Meks Smart Social Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Meks Smart Social Widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
How severe is CVE-2024-0664?: CVE-2024-0664 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-0664 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0664?: CVE-2024-0664 affects Mekshq Meks Smart Social Widget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0664?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-0664 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0664 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16456.
When was CVE-2024-0664 published?: CVE-2024-0664 was published on 2024-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mekshq:meks_smart_social_widget:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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