How severe is CVE-2024-1958?

CVE-2024-1958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-1958 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1958?

CVE-2024-1958 affects Wpb Show Core Project Wpb Show Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1958?

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

Does CVE-2024-1958 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1958 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17676.

When was CVE-2024-1958 published?

CVE-2024-1958 was published on 2024-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1958

CVE-2024-1958 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpb Show Core Project Wpb Show Core with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17676
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wpb Show Core Project Wpb Show Core
Published: 2024-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WPB Show Core WordPress plugin before 2.7 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 or unauthenticated users

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1958?: The WPB Show Core WordPress plugin before 2.7 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 or unauthenticated users
How severe is CVE-2024-1958?: CVE-2024-1958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-1958 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1958?: CVE-2024-1958 affects Wpb Show Core Project Wpb Show Core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1958?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1958 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1958 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17676.
When was CVE-2024-1958 published?: CVE-2024-1958 was published on 2024-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8be4ebcf-2b42-4b88-89a0-2df6dbf00b55/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpb_show_core_project:wpb_show_core:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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