PatchTheCVECVE-2024-2170: The VK All in One Expansion Unit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the chi
CVE-2024-2170 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting vk all in one expansion unit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The VK All in One Expansion Unit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the child page index widget in all versions up to, and including, 9.96.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes such as 'className.' This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 73%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-03-26 |
| 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-2024-2170?
vk all in one expansion unit: upgrade to 9.97.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-2170 being exploited?
CVE-2024-2170 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-2024-2170 affect?
CVE-2024-2170 affects vk all in one expansion unit. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The VK All in One Expansion Unit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the child page index widget in all versions up to, and including, 9.96.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on
How urgent is CVE-2024-2170?
Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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