CVE-2024-1977

Name: CVE-2024-1977
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-29T06:15:46.917+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-1977 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Restaurant Solutions – Checklist plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Checklist points in version 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Restaurant Solutions – Checklist plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Checklist points in version 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, 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

0.42%

33.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Josephlopreste	Restaurant Solutions - Checklist	1.0.0

References

https://www.wizlynxgroup.com/security-research-advisories/vuln/WLX-2022-004Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8dca7f2e-f572-468a-8342-a6e096441561?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://www.wizlynxgroup.com/security-research-advisories/vuln/WLX-2022-004Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8dca7f2e-f572-468a-8342-a6e096441561?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1977?

How severe is CVE-2024-1977?

CVE-2024-1977 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1977?

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