How severe is CVE-2024-8968?

CVE-2024-8968 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-8968 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8968?

CVE-2024-8968 affects Maxfoundry Maxbuttons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8968?

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

Does CVE-2024-8968 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8968 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49641.

When was CVE-2024-8968 published?

CVE-2024-8968 was published on 2024-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8968

CVE-2024-8968 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Maxfoundry Maxbuttons with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49641
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Maxfoundry Maxbuttons
Published: 2024-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons WordPress plugin before 9.8.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8968?: The WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons WordPress plugin before 9.8.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
How severe is CVE-2024-8968?: CVE-2024-8968 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-8968 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8968?: CVE-2024-8968 affects Maxfoundry Maxbuttons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8968?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8968 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8968 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49641.
When was CVE-2024-8968 published?: CVE-2024-8968 was published on 2024-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cab4d23e-e857-4b2f-b1ca-fbafd37524e0/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:maxfoundry:maxbuttons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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