PatchTheCVECVE-2023-24499: Butterfly Button plugin may leave traces of its use on user's device
CVE-2023-24499 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting butterfly-button. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Butterfly Button plugin may leave traces of its use on user's device. Since it is used for reporting domestic problems, this may lead to spouse knowing about its use.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Physical |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 84%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2023-02-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-24499?
butterfly-button: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-24499 being exploited?
CVE-2023-24499 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-24499 affect?
CVE-2023-24499 affects butterfly-button. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Butterfly Button plugin may leave traces of its use on user's device. Since it is used for reporting domestic problems, this may lead to spouse knowing about its use.
How urgent is CVE-2023-24499?
Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.