PatchTheCVECVE-2019-17385: The animate-it plugin before 2.3.5 for WordPress has XSS.
CVE-2019-17385 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting animate it\!. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The animate-it plugin before 2.3.5 for WordPress has XSS.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 39%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2019-10-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2019-17385?
animate it\!: upgrade to 2.3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-17385 being exploited?
CVE-2019-17385 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-2019-17385 affect?
CVE-2019-17385 affects animate it\!. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The animate-it plugin before 2.3.5 for WordPress has XSS.
How urgent is CVE-2019-17385?
Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
Related CVEs
- CVE-2019-17386 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE The animate-it plugin before 2.3.6 for WordPress has CSRF in edsanimate.php.
- CVE-2019-17384 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The animate-it plugin before 2.3.4 for WordPress has XSS.