PatchTheCVECVE-2024-7891: The Floating Contact Button WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, whi
CVE-2024-7891 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting floating contact button. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Floating Contact Button WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin 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 72%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-09-10 |
| 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-2024-7891?
floating contact button: upgrade to 2.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-7891 being exploited?
CVE-2024-7891 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-2024-7891 affect?
CVE-2024-7891 affects floating contact button. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Floating Contact Button WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
How urgent is CVE-2024-7891?
Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference