CVE-2024-6667: The KBucket: Your Curated Content in WordPress plugin before 4.1.5 does not sanitise and escape a parameter be

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6667?

kbucket: upgrade to 4.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6667 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6667 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-2024-6667 affect?

CVE-2024-6667 affects kbucket. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The KBucket: Your Curated Content in WordPress plugin before 4.1.5 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 admin.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6667?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6667 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting kbucket. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The KBucket: Your Curated Content in WordPress plugin before 4.1.5 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 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	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: optimalaccess

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

optimalaccess kbucket UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.1.5

Fixed in: 4.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kbucket || rpm -q kbucket || kbucket --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kbucket

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kbucket

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-2024-6667?

kbucket: upgrade to 4.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6667 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6667 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-2024-6667 affect?

CVE-2024-6667 affects kbucket. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The KBucket: Your Curated Content in WordPress plugin before 4.1.5 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 admin.

How urgent is CVE-2024-6667?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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