PatchTheCVECVE-2024-4455: The YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘it
CVE-2024-4455 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting yith woocommerce ajax search. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘item’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.4.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.2 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.0% (top 37%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-05-24 |
| 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
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search <= 2.4.0 - Cross-Site Scripting
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-2024-4455?
yith woocommerce ajax search: upgrade to 2.4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-4455 being exploited?
CVE-2024-4455 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-2024-4455 affect?
CVE-2024-4455 affects yith woocommerce ajax search. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘item’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.4.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it po
How urgent is CVE-2024-4455?
Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities
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