CVE-2024-8189: The WP MultiTasking – WP Utilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8189?

wp multitasking: upgrade to newer than 0.1.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8189 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8189 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-2024-8189 affect?

CVE-2024-8189 affects wp multitasking. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The WP MultiTasking – WP Utilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpmt_menu_name’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.17 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8189?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8189 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting wp multitasking. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP MultiTasking – WP Utilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpmt_menu_name’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.17 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects mult

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: ngothang

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-28 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ngothang wp multitasking UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.1.17

Fixed in: newer than 0.1.17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-multitasking || rpm -q wp-multitasking || wp-multitasking --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.1.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-multitasking

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-multitasking

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-8189?

wp multitasking: upgrade to newer than 0.1.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8189 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8189 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-2024-8189 affect?

CVE-2024-8189 affects wp multitasking. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). The WP MultiTasking – WP Utilities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpmt_menu_name’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.17 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

How urgent is CVE-2024-8189?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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