How severe is CVE-2024-3068?

CVE-2024-3068 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-2024-3068 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3068?

CVE-2024-3068 affects Custom Field Suite Project Custom Field Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3068?

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

Does CVE-2024-3068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-3068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31674.

When was CVE-2024-3068 published?

CVE-2024-3068 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-3068

CVE-2024-3068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Custom Field Suite Project Custom Field Suite 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: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31674
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Custom Field Suite Project Custom Field Suite
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Custom Field Suite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'cfs[fields][*][name]' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.5 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-2024-3068?: The Custom Field Suite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'cfs[fields][*][name]' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.5 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-2024-3068?: CVE-2024-3068 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-2024-3068 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-3068?: CVE-2024-3068 affects Custom Field Suite Project Custom Field Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3068?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-3068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-3068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31674.
When was CVE-2024-3068 published?: CVE-2024-3068 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:custom_field_suite_project:custom_field_suite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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