CVE-2024-2189

Name: CVE-2024-2189
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-21T06:15:08.54+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2189 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Social Icons Widget & Block by WPZOOM WordPress plugin before 4.2.18 does not sanitise and escape some of its Widget 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 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Social Icons Widget & Block by WPZOOM WordPress plugin before 4.2.18 does not sanitise and escape some of its Widget 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

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpzoom	Social Icons Widget	< 4.2.18

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b8661fbe-78b9-4d29-90bf-5b68af468eb6/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b8661fbe-78b9-4d29-90bf-5b68af468eb6/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2189?

How severe is CVE-2024-2189?

CVE-2024-2189 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2189?

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-2024-2189?

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Source: NVD / NIST