CVE-2024-6498
CVE-2024-6498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Micro.company Collect.chat 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% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47583
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Micro.company Collect.chat
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6498?
- The Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
- How severe is CVE-2024-6498?
- CVE-2024-6498 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-2024-6498 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-6498?
- CVE-2024-6498 affects Micro.company Collect.chat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-6498?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-6498 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-6498 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47583.
- When was CVE-2024-6498 published?
- CVE-2024-6498 was published on 2024-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:micro.company:collect.chat:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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