CVE-2024-6264: The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘$meta_ke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6264?

post meta data manager: upgrade to 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6264 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6264 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-2024-6264 affect?

CVE-2024-6264 affects post meta data manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘$meta_key’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6264?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6264 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting post meta data manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘$meta_key’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpexpertplugins

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-02 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpexpertplugins post meta data manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.0

Fixed in: 1.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy post-meta-data-manager || rpm -q post-meta-data-manager || post-meta-data-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade post-meta-data-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade post-meta-data-manager

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-2024-6264?

post meta data manager: upgrade to 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6264 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6264 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-2024-6264 affect?

CVE-2024-6264 affects post meta data manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘$meta_key’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it

How urgent is CVE-2024-6264?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-13835 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to multisite privilege escalation in all version

References

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