CVE-2024-4942: The Custom Dash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all ve

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-4942?

custom dash: upgrade to newer than 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-4942 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4942 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-2024-4942 affect?

CVE-2024-4942 affects custom dash. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The Custom Dash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenti

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-4942?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-4942 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting custom dash. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Custom Dash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: imarun

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-06 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imarun custom dash UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy custom-dash || rpm -q custom-dash || custom-dash --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade custom-dash

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade custom-dash

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-2024-4942?

custom dash: upgrade to newer than 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4942 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4942 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-2024-4942 affect?

CVE-2024-4942 affects custom dash. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The Custom Dash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenti

How urgent is CVE-2024-4942?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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