CVE-2024-6223: The Send email only on Reply to My Comment WordPress plugin through 1.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a param

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6223?

send email only on reply to my comment: upgrade to newer than 1.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6223 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6223 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-2024-6223 affect?

CVE-2024-6223 affects send email only on reply to my comment. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Send email only on Reply to My Comment WordPress plugin through 1.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6223?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6223 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting send email only on reply to my comment. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Send email only on Reply to My Comment WordPress plugin through 1.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

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	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: yasirwazir

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-30 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yasirwazir send email only on reply to my comment UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy send-email-only-on-reply-to-my-comment || rpm -q send-email-only-on-reply-to-my-comment || send-email-only-on-reply-to-my-comment --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade send-email-only-on-reply-to-my-comment

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade send-email-only-on-reply-to-my-comment

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-2024-6223?

send email only on reply to my comment: upgrade to newer than 1.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6223 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6223 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-2024-6223 affect?

CVE-2024-6223 affects send email only on reply to my comment. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Send email only on Reply to My Comment WordPress plugin through 1.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege

How urgent is CVE-2024-6223?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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