How severe is CVE-2024-4899?

CVE-2024-4899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-4899 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4899?

CVE-2024-4899 affects Seopress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4899?

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

Does CVE-2024-4899 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4899 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44467.

When was CVE-2024-4899 published?

CVE-2024-4899 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4899

CVE-2024-4899 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Seopress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44467
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Seopress
Published: 2024-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its Post settings, which could allow high privilege users such as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4899?: The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its Post settings, which could allow high privilege users such as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How severe is CVE-2024-4899?: CVE-2024-4899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-4899 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4899?: CVE-2024-4899 affects Seopress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4899?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-4899 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4899 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44467.
When was CVE-2024-4899 published?: CVE-2024-4899 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/15346ae9-9a29-4968-a6a9-81d1116ac448/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:seopress:seopress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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