What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8243?

CVE-2024-8243 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Wordpress Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin are affected by CVE-2024-8243?

Organizations using Upgrade Time Out Plugin WordPress plugin should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-8243, a cross-site request forgery vulnerability rated CVSS 6.3.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-8243?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-8243. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-8243?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running Upgrade Time Out Plugin WordPress plugin and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify anti-CSRF tokens are enforced.

Wordpress Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin CVE-2024-8243

MEDIUM

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352)

2025-04-09 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress CSRF XSS Wordpress Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin

6.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:35 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Apr 22, 2025 - 17:15 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Apr 09, 2025 - 06:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

The WordPress/Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. The WordPress/Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack. Affected products include: Felixker Wordpress\/Plugin Upgrade Time Out Plugin. Version information: through 1.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement anti-CSRF tokens, validate Origin/Referer headers, use SameSite cookie attribute.

CVE-2024-8243 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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