CVE-2024-6498

Name: CVE-2024-6498
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-05T06:16:41.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6498 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Chatbot for WordPress by Collect.chat ⚡️ WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

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

0.31%

23.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Micro.Company	Collect.Chat	< 2.4.4

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eed58889-4be8-48df-9ef6-269df451e79e/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6498?

How severe is CVE-2024-6498?

CVE-2024-6498 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6498?

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-2024-6498?

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Source: NVD / NIST