How severe is CVE-2024-38700?

CVE-2024-38700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-38700 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38700?

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

Does CVE-2024-38700 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38700 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37551.

When was CVE-2024-38700 published?

CVE-2024-38700 was published on 2024-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38700

CVE-2024-38700 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37551
Weakness: CWE-74
Published: 2024-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in realmag777 WPCS allows Code Injection.This issue affects WPCS: from n/a through 1.2.0.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38700?: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in realmag777 WPCS allows Code Injection.This issue affects WPCS: from n/a through 1.2.0.3.
How severe is CVE-2024-38700?: CVE-2024-38700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-38700 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38700?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38700 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38700 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37551.
When was CVE-2024-38700 published?: CVE-2024-38700 was published on 2024-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/currency-switcher/wordpress-wpcs-wordpress-currency-switcher-professional-plugin-1-2-0-3-arbitrary-shortcode-execution-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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