CVE-2019-14774: The woo-variation-swatches (aka Variation Swatches for WooCommerce) plugin 1.0.61 for WordPress allows XSS via

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-14774 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting woo-variation-swatches. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The woo-variation-swatches (aka Variation Swatches for WooCommerce) plugin 1.0.61 for WordPress allows XSS via the wp-admin/admin.php?page=woo-variation-swatches-settings tab parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-08-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: getwooplugins

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-08 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getwooplugins woo-variation-swatches DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.61

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.61

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy woo-variation-swatches || rpm -q woo-variation-swatches || woo-variation-swatches --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.61 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison woo-variation-swatches sudo apt install woo-variation-swatches=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.61> sudo apt-mark hold woo-variation-swatches

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list woo-variation-swatches sudo dnf downgrade woo-variation-swatches-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.61> sudo dnf versionlock add woo-variation-swatches

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-14774?

woo-variation-swatches: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14774 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14774 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-14774 affect?

CVE-2019-14774 affects woo-variation-swatches. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The woo-variation-swatches (aka Variation Swatches for WooCommerce) plugin 1.0.61 for WordPress allows XSS via the wp-admin/admin.php?page=woo-variation-swatches-settings tab parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2019-14774?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

References

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