Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Auto Prune Posts Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-10639

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Auto Prune Posts
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-10639?

The Auto Prune Posts plugin for WordPress versions prior to 3.0.0 is vulnerable due to improper sanitization and escaping of certain settings. This flaw enables users with elevated privileges, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Even in multisite setups where unfiltered_html capability is restricted, this vulnerability can pose serious risks to site integrity and user data. Website owners are urged to update the plugin to the latest version to mitigate this security issue.

Affected Version(s)

Auto Prune Posts 0 < 3.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-10639 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/efab3a36-535b-40ff-b98f-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.