CVE-2024-5708: The WPBakery Visual Composer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘link’

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5708?

wpbakery page builder: upgrade to 7.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5708 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5708 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-2024-5708 affect?

CVE-2024-5708 affects wpbakery page builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The WPBakery Visual Composer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘link’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it poss

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5708?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5708 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting wpbakery page builder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WPBakery Visual Composer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘link’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, and with post permissions granted by an Administrator, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses a

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-08-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpbakery

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-06 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpbakery wpbakery page builder UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.8

Fixed in: 7.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wpbakery-page-builder || rpm -q wpbakery-page-builder || wpbakery-page-builder --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wpbakery-page-builder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpbakery-page-builder

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-2024-5708?

wpbakery page builder: upgrade to 7.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5708 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5708 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-2024-5708 affect?

CVE-2024-5708 affects wpbakery page builder. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The WPBakery Visual Composer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘link’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it poss

How urgent is CVE-2024-5708?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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