How severe is CVE-2024-8426?

CVE-2024-8426 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-2024-8426 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8426?

CVE-2024-8426 affects Pagelayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8426?

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

Does CVE-2024-8426 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8426 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15269.

When was CVE-2024-8426 published?

CVE-2024-8426 was published on 2025-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8426

CVE-2024-8426 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pagelayer 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% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15269
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Pagelayer
Published: 2025-05-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin before 1.8.8 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-2024-8426?: The Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin before 1.8.8 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-2024-8426?: CVE-2024-8426 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-2024-8426 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8426?: CVE-2024-8426 affects Pagelayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8426?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8426 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8426 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15269.
When was CVE-2024-8426 published?: CVE-2024-8426 was published on 2025-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f81b7478-c775-45ff-bbb8-d13c3f58acc6/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pagelayer:pagelayer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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