CVE-2024-2857: The Simple Buttons Creator WordPress plugin through 1.04 does not have any authorisation as well as CSRF in it

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-2857?

simple buttons creator: upgrade to newer than 1.04. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-2857 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2857 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-2024-2857 affect?

CVE-2024-2857 affects simple buttons creator. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Simple Buttons Creator WordPress plugin through 1.04 does not have any authorisation as well as CSRF in its add button function, allowing unauthenticated users to call them either directly or via CSRF attacks. Furthermore, due to the la

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-2857?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-2857 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting simple buttons creator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Simple Buttons Creator WordPress plugin through 1.04 does not have any authorisation as well as CSRF in its add button function, allowing unauthenticated users to call them either directly or via CSRF attacks. Furthermore, due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping, it could also allow them to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged in admins.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: robbychen

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-15 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

robbychen simple buttons creator UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.04

Fixed in: newer than 1.04

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-buttons-creator || rpm -q simple-buttons-creator || simple-buttons-creator --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.04 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simple-buttons-creator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simple-buttons-creator

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-2024-2857?

simple buttons creator: upgrade to newer than 1.04. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2857 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2857 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-2024-2857 affect?

CVE-2024-2857 affects simple buttons creator. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Simple Buttons Creator WordPress plugin through 1.04 does not have any authorisation as well as CSRF in its add button function, allowing unauthenticated users to call them either directly or via CSRF attacks. Furthermore, due to the la

How urgent is CVE-2024-2857?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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