How severe is CVE-2024-9589?

CVE-2024-9589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-9589 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9589?

CVE-2024-9589 affects Aftabhusain Category And Taxonomy Meta Fields. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9589?

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

Does CVE-2024-9589 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9589 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50041.

When was CVE-2024-9589 published?

CVE-2024-9589 was published on 2024-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9589

CVE-2024-9589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aftabhusain Category And Taxonomy Meta Fields with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50041
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Aftabhusain Category And Taxonomy Meta Fields
Published: 2024-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Category and Taxonomy Meta Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'new_meta_name' parameter in the 'wpaft_option_page' function in versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrator-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9589?: The Category and Taxonomy Meta Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'new_meta_name' parameter in the 'wpaft_option_page' function in versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrator-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
How severe is CVE-2024-9589?: CVE-2024-9589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-9589 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9589?: CVE-2024-9589 affects Aftabhusain Category And Taxonomy Meta Fields. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9589?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-9589 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9589 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50041.
When was CVE-2024-9589 published?: CVE-2024-9589 was published on 2024-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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