What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8492?

CVE-2024-8492 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-8492?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-8492. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.2%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-8492?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches when convenient. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

Hustle CVE-2024-8492

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2025-05-15 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress XSS Hustle Wpmudev

4.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-79 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.24%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

The Hustle WordPress plugin through 7.8.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The Hustle WordPress plugin through 7.8.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed Affected products include: Wpmudev Hustle. Version information: through 7.8.5.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.8 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

PoC Detected

Jun 12, 2025 - 15:46 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

May 15, 2025 - 20:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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Why It Matters

CVE-2024-8492 presents moderate security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 4.8. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement CSP headers, enable HttpOnly cookies, deploy WAF XSS rules.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 54% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.