CVE-2024-49316

WordPress Akismet htaccess writer plugin <= 1.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

7.1 High

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in zodiac Akismet htaccess writer akismet-htaccess-writer allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Akismet htaccess writer: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

0.29%Up 0.2 points since Oct 18, 2024

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.1

WordPress Akismet htaccess writer plugin <= 1.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Record: CVE-2024-49316
CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2024-43379 7.1

Record: EUVD-2024-43379
CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6w4w-8vhf-93hx 7.1

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')...

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in zodiac Akismet htaccess writer allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Akismet htaccess writer: from n/a through 1.0.1.

Record: GHSA-6w4w-8vhf-93hx
CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 7.1

Record: CVE-2024-49316
CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

zodiac akismet htaccess writer

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-49316 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Zodiac Akismet Htaccess Writer, published October 17, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 21st percentile. No source names a fixed version.