CVE-2024-9020
CVE-2024-9020 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fernandobriano List Category Posts with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50352
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Fernandobriano List Category Posts
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The List category posts WordPress plugin before 0.90.3 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9020?
- The List category posts WordPress plugin before 0.90.3 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9020?
- CVE-2024-9020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-9020 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-9020?
- CVE-2024-9020 affects Fernandobriano List Category Posts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-9020?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-9020 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-9020 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50352.
- When was CVE-2024-9020 published?
- CVE-2024-9020 was published on 2025-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:fernandobriano:list_category_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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