CVE-2024-0898

Name: CVE-2024-0898
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-13T16:15:15.593+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-0898 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Chat Bubble – Floating Chat with Contact Chat Icons, Messages, Telegram, Email, SMS, Call me back plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Chat Bubble – Floating Chat with Contact Chat Icons, Messages, Telegram, Email, SMS, Call me back plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 2.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bluecoral	Chat Bubble	<= 2.3

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/chat-bubble/Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a56772fd-f77f-4ba5-b5c4-79ac8204b599?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/chat-bubble/Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a56772fd-f77f-4ba5-b5c4-79ac8204b599?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0898?

How severe is CVE-2024-0898?

CVE-2024-0898 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0898?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-0898?

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Source: NVD / NIST