PatchTheCVECVE-2024-7879: The WP ULike WordPress plugin before 4.7.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could all
CVE-2024-7879 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting wp ulike. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The WP ULike WordPress plugin before 4.7.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.8 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 74%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-11-06 |
| 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-2024-7879?
wp ulike: upgrade to 4.7.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-7879 being exploited?
CVE-2024-7879 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-2024-7879 affect?
CVE-2024-7879 affects wp ulike. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The WP ULike WordPress plugin before 4.7.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
How urgent is CVE-2024-7879?
Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference
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