Is CVE-2024-2477 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-2477 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-08.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-2477?

CVE-2024-2477 has a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2024-2477?

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CVE-2024-2477 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'Alternative Text' field of an uploaded image in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Metadata

Primary Vendor: GVECTORS
Published: 4/23/2024
Last Modified: 4/8/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-2477

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