How severe is CVE-2024-8364?

CVE-2024-8364 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-8364 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8364?

CVE-2024-8364 affects Webhammer Wp Custom Fields Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8364?

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

Does CVE-2024-8364 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8364 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49123.

When was CVE-2024-8364 published?

CVE-2024-8364 was published on 2024-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8364

CVE-2024-8364 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webhammer Wp Custom Fields Search with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49123
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Webhammer Wp Custom Fields Search
Published: 2024-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Custom Fields Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's wpcfs-preset shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8364?: The WP Custom Fields Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's wpcfs-preset shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2024-8364?: CVE-2024-8364 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-8364 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8364?: CVE-2024-8364 affects Webhammer Wp Custom Fields Search. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8364?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8364 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8364 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49123.
When was CVE-2024-8364 published?: CVE-2024-8364 was published on 2024-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webhammer:wp_custom_fields_search:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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