CVE-2024-11266

Name: CVE-2024-11266
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-15T20:15:34.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-11266 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Geocache Stat Bar Widget WordPress plugin through 0.911 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).. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Geocache Stat Bar Widget WordPress plugin through 0.911 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).

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

0.27%

17.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pixeljar	Geocache Stat Bar Widget	<= 0.911

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/361a4635-7e7d-483c-b2ce-a857d60d91ea/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/361a4635-7e7d-483c-b2ce-a857d60d91ea/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11266?

How severe is CVE-2024-11266?

CVE-2024-11266 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11266?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST