CVE-2024-8703
CVE-2024-8703 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Urbanbase Z-downloads with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15232
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Urbanbase Z-downloads
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Z-Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.11.6 does not sanitise and escape some parameters when outputting them in the page, which could allow unauthenticated visitors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks when accessing share URLs.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8703?
- The Z-Downloads WordPress plugin before 1.11.6 does not sanitise and escape some parameters when outputting them in the page, which could allow unauthenticated visitors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks when accessing share URLs.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8703?
- CVE-2024-8703 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-8703 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-8703?
- CVE-2024-8703 affects Urbanbase Z-downloads. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-8703?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-8703 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-8703 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15232.
- When was CVE-2024-8703 published?
- CVE-2024-8703 was published on 2025-05-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:urbanbase:z-downloads:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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