CVE-2024-6231: The Request a Quote WordPress plugin before 2.4.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which cou

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6231?

request a quote: upgrade to 2.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6231 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6231 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-2024-6231 affect?

CVE-2024-6231 affects request a quote. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The Request a Quote WordPress plugin before 2.4.1 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 capabilit

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6231?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6231 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting request a quote. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Request a Quote WordPress plugin before 2.4.1 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	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: emarketdesign

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-23 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

emarketdesign request a quote UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.1

Fixed in: 2.4.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy request-a-quote || rpm -q request-a-quote || request-a-quote --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade request-a-quote

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade request-a-quote

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-2024-6231?

request a quote: upgrade to 2.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6231 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6231 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-2024-6231 affect?

CVE-2024-6231 affects request a quote. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The Request a Quote WordPress plugin before 2.4.1 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 capabilit

How urgent is CVE-2024-6231?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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