How severe is CVE-2024-22636?

CVE-2024-22636 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-22636 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22636?

CVE-2024-22636 affects Pluxml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22636?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-22636 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22636 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20170.

When was CVE-2024-22636 published?

CVE-2024-22636 was published on 2024-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22636

CVE-2024-22636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pluxml with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-20170
Affected product: Pluxml
Published: 2024-01-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PluXml Blog v5.8.9 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Static Pages feature. This vulnerability is exploited via injecting a crafted payload into the Content field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22636?: PluXml Blog v5.8.9 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Static Pages feature. This vulnerability is exploited via injecting a crafted payload into the Content field.
How severe is CVE-2024-22636?: CVE-2024-22636 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-22636 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22636?: CVE-2024-22636 affects Pluxml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22636?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-22636 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22636 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20170.
When was CVE-2024-22636 published?: CVE-2024-22636 was published on 2024-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/capture0x/PluXml-RCE/blob/main/PluXml.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pluxml:pluxml:5.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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