PatchTheCVECVE-2024-10815: The PostLists WordPress plugin through 2.0.2 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outp
CVE-2024-10815 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.2) affecting postlists. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The PostLists WordPress plugin through 2.0.2 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.2 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 79%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-01-09 |
| 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-2024-10815?
postlists: upgrade to newer than 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-10815 being exploited?
CVE-2024-10815 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-2024-10815 affect?
CVE-2024-10815 affects postlists. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). The PostLists WordPress plugin through 2.0.2 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers
How urgent is CVE-2024-10815?
Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference