CVE-2024-3996: The Smart Post Show WordPress plugin before 2.4.28 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-3996?

smart post show: upgrade to 2.4.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-3996 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3996 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-2024-3996 affect?

CVE-2024-3996 affects smart post show. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The Smart Post Show WordPress plugin before 2.4.28 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabil

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-3996?

Priority 24/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-3996 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting smart post show. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Smart Post Show WordPress plugin before 2.4.28 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: shapedplugin

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 07:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

shapedplugin smart post show UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.28

Fixed in: 2.4.28

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smart-post-show || rpm -q smart-post-show || smart-post-show --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.28 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade smart-post-show

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade smart-post-show

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-2024-3996?

smart post show: upgrade to 2.4.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-3996 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3996 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-2024-3996 affect?

CVE-2024-3996 affects smart post show. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The Smart Post Show WordPress plugin before 2.4.28 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capabil

How urgent is CVE-2024-3996?

Priority 24/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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