CVE-2024-2404: The Better Comments WordPress plugin before 1.5.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which cou

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-2404?

better comments: upgrade to 1.5.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-2404 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2404 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-2024-2404 affect?

CVE-2024-2404 affects better comments. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Better Comments WordPress plugin before 1.5.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow low privilege users such as Subscribers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-2404?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-2404 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting better comments. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Better Comments WordPress plugin before 1.5.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow low privilege users such as Subscribers 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	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-04-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: utopique

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-24 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

utopique better comments UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.6

Fixed in: 1.5.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy better-comments || rpm -q better-comments || better-comments --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade better-comments

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade better-comments

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-2024-2404?

better comments: upgrade to 1.5.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2404 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2404 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-2024-2404 affect?

CVE-2024-2404 affects better comments. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Better Comments WordPress plugin before 1.5.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow low privilege users such as Subscribers to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

How urgent is CVE-2024-2404?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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