CVE-2024-6718: The PVN Auth Popup WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attribute

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6718?

pvn auth popup: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6718 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6718 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-2024-6718 affect?

CVE-2024-6718 affects pvn auth popup. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The PVN Auth Popup WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6718?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6718 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting pvn auth popup. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The PVN Auth Popup WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored 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

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: freebiesdownload

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

freebiesdownload pvn auth popup UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pvn-auth-popup || rpm -q pvn-auth-popup || pvn-auth-popup --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pvn-auth-popup

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pvn-auth-popup

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-2024-6718?

pvn auth popup: upgrade to newer than 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6718 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6718 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-2024-6718 affect?

CVE-2024-6718 affects pvn auth popup. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The PVN Auth Popup WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and a

How urgent is CVE-2024-6718?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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