CVE-2024-37485

WordPress bbPress Notify (No-Spam) plugin <= 2.18.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

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Published Jul 21, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Vinny Alves (UseStrict Consulting) bbPress Notify allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects bbPress Notify: from n/a through 2.18.3.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Vinny Alves (UseStrict Consulting)

bbPress Notify

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 2.18.3

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:usestrict:bbpress_notify:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 2.18.4 or a higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-36701	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Vinny Alves (UseStrict Consulting) bbPress Notify allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects bbPress Notify: from n/a through 2.18.3.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.288% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bbpress-notify-nospam/wordpress-bbpress-notify-no-spam-plugin-2-18-3-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Usestrict Bbpress Notify

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Jul 21, 2024, 9:19 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:09 PM
Reserved: Jun 9, 2024, 11:43 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 3:57 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 3:57 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:38 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 21, 2024, 10:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:38 AM

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