CVE-2024-5090: The SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5090?

siteorigin widgets bundle: upgrade to 1.62.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5090 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5090 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-2024-5090 affect?

CVE-2024-5090 affects siteorigin widgets bundle. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's SiteOrigin Blog Widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.61.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5090?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5090 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting siteorigin widgets bundle. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's SiteOrigin Blog Widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.61.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an i

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 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: siteorigin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-11 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

siteorigin siteorigin widgets bundle UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.62.0

Fixed in: 1.62.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy siteorigin-widgets-bundle || rpm -q siteorigin-widgets-bundle || siteorigin-widgets-bundle --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.62.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade siteorigin-widgets-bundle

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade siteorigin-widgets-bundle

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-2024-5090?

siteorigin widgets bundle: upgrade to 1.62.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5090 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5090 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-2024-5090 affect?

CVE-2024-5090 affects siteorigin widgets bundle. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's SiteOrigin Blog Widget in all versions up to, and including, 1.61.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping

How urgent is CVE-2024-5090?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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