CVE-2024-50470: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Themes4W

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-50470?

youtube external subtitles: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-50470 being exploited?

CVE-2024-50470 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-2024-50470 affect?

CVE-2024-50470 affects youtube external subtitles. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Themes4WP Themes4WP YouTube External Subtitles themes4wp-youtube-external-subtitles allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Themes4WP YouT

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-50470?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-50470 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting youtube external subtitles. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Themes4WP Themes4WP YouTube External Subtitles themes4wp-youtube-external-subtitles allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Themes4WP YouTube External Subtitles: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-10-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: themes4wp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-28 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

themes4wp youtube external subtitles UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy youtube-external-subtitles || rpm -q youtube-external-subtitles || youtube-external-subtitles --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade youtube-external-subtitles

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade youtube-external-subtitles

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-50470?

youtube external subtitles: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-50470 being exploited?

CVE-2024-50470 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-2024-50470 affect?

CVE-2024-50470 affects youtube external subtitles. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Themes4WP Themes4WP YouTube External Subtitles themes4wp-youtube-external-subtitles allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Themes4WP YouT

How urgent is CVE-2024-50470?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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