CVE-2024-10014: The Flat UI Button plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's flatbtn

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-10014 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting flat ui button. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Flat UI Button plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's flatbtn shortcode in version 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-10-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: tiandiyoyo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-18 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tiandiyoyo flat ui button DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flat-ui-button || rpm -q flat-ui-button || flat-ui-button --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flat-ui-button sudo apt install flat-ui-button=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold flat-ui-button

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list flat-ui-button sudo dnf downgrade flat-ui-button-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add flat-ui-button

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2024-10014?

flat ui button: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10014 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10014 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-2024-10014 affect?

CVE-2024-10014 affects flat ui button. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Flat UI Button plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's flatbtn shortcode in version 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it pos

How urgent is CVE-2024-10014?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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