CVE-2024-8243: The WordPress/Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in some pla

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8243?

wordpress\/plugin upgrade time out plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8243 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8243 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-2024-8243 affect?

CVE-2024-8243 affects wordpress\/plugin upgrade time out plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). The WordPress/Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8243?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8243 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting wordpress\/plugin upgrade time out plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WordPress/Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2025-04-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: felixker

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-09 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

felixker wordpress\/plugin upgrade time out plugin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpressplugin-upgrade-time-out-plugin || rpm -q wordpressplugin-upgrade-time-out-plugin || wordpressplugin-upgrade-time-out-plugin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpressplugin-upgrade-time-out-plugin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordpressplugin-upgrade-time-out-plugin

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-2024-8243?

wordpress\/plugin upgrade time out plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8243 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8243 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-2024-8243 affect?

CVE-2024-8243 affects wordpress\/plugin upgrade time out plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). The WordPress/Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads

How urgent is CVE-2024-8243?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

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