CVE-2024-8747: The Email Obfuscate Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8747?

email obfuscate shortcode: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8747 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8747 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-2024-8747 affect?

CVE-2024-8747 affects email obfuscate shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Email Obfuscate Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'email-obfuscate' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escapin

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8747?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8747 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting email obfuscate shortcode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Email Obfuscate Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'email-obfuscate' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: khromov

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-13 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

khromov email obfuscate shortcode UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy email-obfuscate-shortcode || rpm -q email-obfuscate-shortcode || email-obfuscate-shortcode --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade email-obfuscate-shortcode

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade email-obfuscate-shortcode

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-2024-8747?

email obfuscate shortcode: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8747 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8747 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-2024-8747 affect?

CVE-2024-8747 affects email obfuscate shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Email Obfuscate Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'email-obfuscate' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escapin

How urgent is CVE-2024-8747?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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