CVE-2024-39659

Name: CVE-2024-39659
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-01T22:15:27.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-39659 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Lester ‘GaMerZ’ Chan WP-PostRatings allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP-PostRatings: from n/a through 1.91.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Lester ‘GaMerZ’ Chan WP-PostRatings allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP-PostRatings: from n/a through 1.91.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lesterchan	Wp-Postratings	< 1.91.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-postratings/wordpress-wp-postratings-plugin-1-91-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39659?

How severe is CVE-2024-39659?

CVE-2024-39659 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39659?

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Source: NVD / NIST