How severe is CVE-2024-8724?

CVE-2024-8724 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-2024-8724 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-2024-8724?

CVE-2024-8724 affects Xootix Waitlist Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8724?

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

Does CVE-2024-8724 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8724 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49374.

When was CVE-2024-8724 published?

CVE-2024-8724 was published on 2024-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8724

CVE-2024-8724 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xootix Waitlist Woocommerce 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% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49374
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Xootix Waitlist Woocommerce
Published: 2024-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8724?: The Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
How severe is CVE-2024-8724?: CVE-2024-8724 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-2024-8724 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-2024-8724?: CVE-2024-8724 affects Xootix Waitlist Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8724?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8724 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8724 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49374.
When was CVE-2024-8724 published?: CVE-2024-8724 was published on 2024-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xootix:waitlist_woocommerce:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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