CVE-2024-5029: The CM Table Of Contents WordPress plugin before 1.2.4 does not have CSRF check when updating its settings, a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5029?

cm table of contents: upgrade to 1.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5029 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5029 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-2024-5029 affect?

CVE-2024-5029 affects cm table of contents. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The CM Table Of Contents WordPress plugin before 1.2.4 does not have CSRF check when updating its settings, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5029?

Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5029 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting cm table of contents. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The CM Table Of Contents WordPress plugin before 1.2.4 does not have CSRF check when updating its settings, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-11-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: cminds

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-21 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cminds cm table of contents UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.4

Fixed in: 1.2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cm-table-of-contents || rpm -q cm-table-of-contents || cm-table-of-contents --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cm-table-of-contents

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cm-table-of-contents

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5029?

cm table of contents: upgrade to 1.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5029 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5029 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-2024-5029 affect?

CVE-2024-5029 affects cm table of contents. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The CM Table Of Contents WordPress plugin before 1.2.4 does not have CSRF check when updating its settings, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a

How urgent is CVE-2024-5029?

Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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