CVE-2024-8239: The Starbox WordPress plugin before 3.5.3 does not properly render social media profiles URLs in certain cont

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8239?

starbox: upgrade to 3.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8239 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8239 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-2024-8239 affect?

CVE-2024-8239 affects starbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Starbox WordPress plugin before 3.5.3 does not properly render social media profiles URLs in certain contexts, like the malicious user's profile or pages where the starbox shortcode is used, which may be abused by users with at least t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8239?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8239 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting starbox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Starbox WordPress plugin before 3.5.3 does not properly render social media profiles URLs in certain contexts, like the malicious user's profile or pages where the starbox shortcode is used, which may be abused by users with at least the contributor role to conduct Stored XSS 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	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: squirrly

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-30 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

squirrly starbox UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.5.3

Fixed in: 3.5.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy starbox || rpm -q starbox || starbox --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade starbox

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade starbox

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-2024-8239?

starbox: upgrade to 3.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8239 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8239 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-2024-8239 affect?

CVE-2024-8239 affects starbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Starbox WordPress plugin before 3.5.3 does not properly render social media profiles URLs in certain contexts, like the malicious user's profile or pages where the starbox shortcode is used, which may be abused by users with at least t

How urgent is CVE-2024-8239?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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