CVE-2024-2430: The Website Content in Page or Post WordPress plugin before 2024.04.09 does not validate and escape some of it

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-2430?

website content in page or post: upgrade to 2024.04.09. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-2430 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2430 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-2024-2430 affect?

CVE-2024-2430 affects website content in page or post. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Website Content in Page or Post WordPress plugin before 2024.04.09 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the c

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-2430?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-2430 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting website content in page or post. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Website Content in Page or Post WordPress plugin before 2024.04.09 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, 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 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: matteoenna

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-12 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

matteoenna website content in page or post UPGRADE

Affected: < 2024.04.09

Fixed in: 2024.04.09

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy website-content-in-page-or-post || rpm -q website-content-in-page-or-post || website-content-in-page-or-post --version

2. UPGRADE to 2024.04.09 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade website-content-in-page-or-post

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade website-content-in-page-or-post

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-2024-2430?

website content in page or post: upgrade to 2024.04.09. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2430 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2430 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-2024-2430 affect?

CVE-2024-2430 affects website content in page or post. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Website Content in Page or Post WordPress plugin before 2024.04.09 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the c

How urgent is CVE-2024-2430?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

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