CVE-2024-8056

Name: CVE-2024-8056
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-12T06:15:25.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8056 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The MM-Breaking News WordPress plugin through 0.7.9 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The MM-Breaking News WordPress plugin through 0.7.9 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

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

0.31%

22.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mm-Breaking News Project	Mm-Breaking News	<= 0.7.9

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/203b8122-f1e5-4e9e-ba83-f5cd59d8a289/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 12, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8056?

How severe is CVE-2024-8056?

CVE-2024-8056 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8056?

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