CVE-2024-0852: The coreActivity: Activity Logging for WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 does not escape some request data when ou

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-0852?

coreactivity: upgrade to 1.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-0852 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0852 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-0852 affect?

CVE-2024-0852 affects coreactivity. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The coreActivity: Activity Logging for WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 does not escape some request data when outputting it back in the admin dashboard, allowing unauthenticated users to perform Stored XSS attack against high privilege users

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-0852?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-0852 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting coreactivity. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The coreActivity: Activity Logging for WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 does not escape some request data when outputting it back in the admin dashboard, allowing unauthenticated users to perform Stored XSS attack against high privilege users such as admin

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: dev4press

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dev4press coreactivity UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.8.1

Fixed in: 1.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy coreactivity || rpm -q coreactivity || coreactivity --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade coreactivity

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade coreactivity

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0852?

coreactivity: upgrade to 1.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0852 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0852 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-2024-0852 affect?

CVE-2024-0852 affects coreactivity. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The coreActivity: Activity Logging for WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 does not escape some request data when outputting it back in the admin dashboard, allowing unauthenticated users to perform Stored XSS attack against high privilege users

How urgent is CVE-2024-0852?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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