PatchTheCVECVE-2024-6859: The WP MultiTasking WordPress plugin through 0.1.12 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attrib
CVE-2024-6859 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wp multitasking. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The WP MultiTasking WordPress plugin through 0.1.12 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 | 0.2% (top 92%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-09-08 |
| 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-2024-6859?
wp multitasking: upgrade to newer than 0.1.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-6859 being exploited?
CVE-2024-6859 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-2024-6859 affect?
CVE-2024-6859 affects wp multitasking. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WP MultiTasking WordPress plugin through 0.1.12 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 an
How urgent is CVE-2024-6859?
Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference
Software pages
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