PatchTheCVECVE-2024-6668: The ProfilePro WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not sanitise and escape some parameters and lacks proper acce
CVE-2024-6668 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting profilepro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The ProfilePro WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not sanitise and escape some parameters and lacks proper access controls, which could allow users with a role as low as subscriber to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 75%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-05-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-6668?
profilepro: upgrade to newer than 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-6668 being exploited?
CVE-2024-6668 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-2024-6668 affect?
CVE-2024-6668 affects profilepro. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The ProfilePro WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not sanitise and escape some parameters and lacks proper access controls, which could allow users with a role as low as subscriber to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
How urgent is CVE-2024-6668?
Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference