PatchTheCVECVE-2024-8618: The Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings,
CVE-2024-8618 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting pagelayer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
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 | 0.4% (top 71%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2025-05-15 |
| 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-2024-8618?
pagelayer: upgrade to 1.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-8618 being exploited?
CVE-2024-8618 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-2024-8618 affect?
CVE-2024-8618 affects pagelayer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Page Builder: Pagelayer WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html
How urgent is CVE-2024-8618?
Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference
Software pages
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