CVE-2024-10563: The WooCommerce Cart Count Shortcode WordPress plugin before 1.1.0 does not validate and escape some of its sh

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10563?

woo cart count shortcode: upgrade to 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10563 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10563 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-2024-10563 affect?

CVE-2024-10563 affects woo cart count shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WooCommerce Cart Count Shortcode WordPress plugin before 1.1.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10563?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10563 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting woo cart count shortcode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WooCommerce Cart Count Shortcode WordPress plugin before 1.1.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: prontotools

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-26 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

prontotools woo cart count shortcode UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.0

Fixed in: 1.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy woo-cart-count-shortcode || rpm -q woo-cart-count-shortcode || woo-cart-count-shortcode --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade woo-cart-count-shortcode

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade woo-cart-count-shortcode

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-2024-10563?

woo cart count shortcode: upgrade to 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10563 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10563 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-2024-10563 affect?

CVE-2024-10563 affects woo cart count shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WooCommerce Cart Count Shortcode WordPress plugin before 1.1.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contr

How urgent is CVE-2024-10563?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

References

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