CVE-2024-2234: The Himer WordPress theme before 2.1.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its Post settings, which could all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-2234?

himer: upgrade to 2.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-2234 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2234 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-2024-2234 affect?

CVE-2024-2234 affects himer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Himer WordPress theme before 2.1.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its Post settings, which could allow high privilege users such as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-2234?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-2234 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting himer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Himer WordPress theme before 2.1.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its Post settings, which could allow high privilege users such as Contributor 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 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: 2code

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-03 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

2code himer UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1.1

Fixed in: 2.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade himer

Note

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

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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-2024-2234?

himer: upgrade to 2.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2234 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2234 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-2024-2234 affect?

CVE-2024-2234 affects himer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Himer WordPress theme before 2.1.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its Post settings, which could allow high privilege users such as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

How urgent is CVE-2024-2234?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

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