CVE-2024-8968: The WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons WordPress plugin before 9.8.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8968?

maxbuttons: upgrade to 9.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8968 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8968 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-2024-8968 affect?

CVE-2024-8968 affects maxbuttons. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons WordPress plugin before 9.8.1 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 unfilt

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8968?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8968 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting maxbuttons. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons WordPress plugin before 9.8.1 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	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: maxfoundry

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-20 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

maxfoundry maxbuttons UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.8.1

Fixed in: 9.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 9.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade maxbuttons

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-2024-8968?

maxbuttons: upgrade to 9.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8968 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8968 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-2024-8968 affect?

CVE-2024-8968 affects maxbuttons. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The WordPress Button Plugin MaxButtons WordPress plugin before 9.8.1 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 unfilt

How urgent is CVE-2024-8968?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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