Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Advanced Cron Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-4004

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Advanced Cron Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-4004?

The Advanced Cron Manager plugin for WordPress, prior to version 2.5.7, contains a security flaw that fails to properly sanitize and escape certain settings. This oversight allows users with elevated privileges, such as admins, to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, even in configurations where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as in a multisite environment. This vulnerability could lead to the execution of malicious scripts within the context of the website, posing significant risks to the integrity and security of affected sites.

Affected Version(s)

Advanced Cron Manager 0 < 2.5.7

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-2024-4004 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8e5e7040-b824-4af7-90a1-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Krugov Artyom
WPScan
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CVE-2024-4004 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Advanced Cron Manager Plugin for WordPress