CVE-2024-13511: The Variation Swatches for WooCommerce plugin, in all versions starting at 1.0.8 up until 1.3.2, contains a vu

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13511 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting variation swatches for woocommerce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Variation Swatches for WooCommerce plugin, in all versions starting at 1.0.8 up until 1.3.2, contains a vulnerability due to improper nonce verification in its settings reset functionality. The issue exists in the settings_init() function, which processes a reset action based on specific query parameters in the URL. The related delete_settings() function performs a faulty nonce validation check, making the reset operation insecure and suscept

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2025-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: variation swatches for woocommerce project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-23 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

variation swatches for woocommerce project variation swatches for woocommerce UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.0.8 and < 1.3.3

Fixed in: 1.3.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy variation-swatches-for-woocommerce || rpm -q variation-swatches-for-woocommerce || variation-swatches-for-woocommerce --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade variation-swatches-for-woocommerce

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade variation-swatches-for-woocommerce

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison variation-swatches-for-woocommerce sudo apt install variation-swatches-for-woocommerce=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.8> sudo apt-mark hold variation-swatches-for-woocommerce

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list variation-swatches-for-woocommerce sudo dnf downgrade variation-swatches-for-woocommerce-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.8> sudo dnf versionlock add variation-swatches-for-woocommerce

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-13511?

variation swatches for woocommerce: upgrade to 1.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13511 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13511 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-2024-13511 affect?

CVE-2024-13511 affects variation swatches for woocommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Variation Swatches for WooCommerce plugin, in all versions starting at 1.0.8 up until 1.3.2, contains a vulnerability due to improper nonce verification in its settings reset functionality. The issue exists in the settings_init() functi

How urgent is CVE-2024-13511?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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