CVE-2024-11718: The tarteaucitron-wp WordPress plugin before 0.3.0 allows author level and above users to add HTML into a post

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-11718?

tarteaucitron-wp: upgrade to 0.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-11718 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11718 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-2024-11718 affect?

CVE-2024-11718 affects tarteaucitron-wp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The tarteaucitron-wp WordPress plugin before 0.3.0 allows author level and above users to add HTML into a post/page, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-11718?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-11718 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting tarteaucitron-wp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The tarteaucitron-wp WordPress plugin before 0.3.0 allows author level and above users to add HTML into a post/page, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: couleurcitron

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 06:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

couleurcitron tarteaucitron-wp UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.3.0

Fixed in: 0.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tarteaucitron-wp || rpm -q tarteaucitron-wp || tarteaucitron-wp --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tarteaucitron-wp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tarteaucitron-wp

Note

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-11718?

tarteaucitron-wp: upgrade to 0.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11718 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11718 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-2024-11718 affect?

CVE-2024-11718 affects tarteaucitron-wp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The tarteaucitron-wp WordPress plugin before 0.3.0 allows author level and above users to add HTML into a post/page, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

How urgent is CVE-2024-11718?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

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