CVE-2024-5002
CVE-2024-5002 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plugin-planet User Submitted Posts 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% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46277
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Plugin-planet User Submitted Posts
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The User Submitted Posts WordPress plugin before 20240516 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5002?
- The User Submitted Posts WordPress plugin before 20240516 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
- How severe is CVE-2024-5002?
- CVE-2024-5002 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-2024-5002 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-5002?
- CVE-2024-5002 affects Plugin-planet User Submitted Posts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-5002?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-5002 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-5002 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46277.
- When was CVE-2024-5002 published?
- CVE-2024-5002 was published on 2024-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:plugin-planet:user_submitted_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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