CVE-2024-10554: The WordPress WP-Advanced-Search WordPress plugin before 3.3.9.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its sett

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10554?

wp-advanced-search: upgrade to 3.3.9.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10554 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10554 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-10554 affect?

CVE-2024-10554 affects wp-advanced-search. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The WordPress WP-Advanced-Search WordPress plugin before 3.3.9.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10554?

Priority 24/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10554 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting wp-advanced-search. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WordPress WP-Advanced-Search WordPress plugin before 3.3.9.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: internet-formation

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-25 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

internet-formation wp-advanced-search UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.3.9.3

Fixed in: 3.3.9.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-advanced-search || rpm -q wp-advanced-search || wp-advanced-search --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.3.9.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-advanced-search

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-advanced-search

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-10554?

wp-advanced-search: upgrade to 3.3.9.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10554 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10554 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-2024-10554 affect?

CVE-2024-10554 affects wp-advanced-search. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The WordPress WP-Advanced-Search WordPress plugin before 3.3.9.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered

How urgent is CVE-2024-10554?

Priority 24/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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