CVE-2024-8799: The Custom Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8799?

custom banners: upgrade to newer than 3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8799 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8799 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-2024-8799 affect?

CVE-2024-8799 affects custom banners. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Custom Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 3.3. This makes it possible for unauthenti

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8799?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8799 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting custom banners. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Custom Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 3.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-10-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: goldplugins

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-01 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

goldplugins custom banners UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.3

Fixed in: newer than 3.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy custom-banners || rpm -q custom-banners || custom-banners --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade custom-banners

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade custom-banners

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-2024-8799?

custom banners: upgrade to newer than 3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8799 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8799 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-2024-8799 affect?

CVE-2024-8799 affects custom banners. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Custom Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 3.3. This makes it possible for unauthenti

How urgent is CVE-2024-8799?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-4407 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE The Custom Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and inc

References

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