CVE-2024-5169: The Video Widget WordPress plugin through 1.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5169?

video widget: upgrade to newer than 1.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5169 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5169 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-2024-5169 affect?

CVE-2024-5169 affects video widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Video Widget WordPress plugin through 1.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5169?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5169 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting video widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Video Widget WordPress plugin through 1.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: nikodev

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-26 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nikodev video widget UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy video-widget || rpm -q video-widget || video-widget --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade video-widget

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade video-widget

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-2024-5169?

video widget: upgrade to newer than 1.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5169 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5169 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-2024-5169 affect?

CVE-2024-5169 affects video widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Video Widget WordPress plugin through 1.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability

How urgent is CVE-2024-5169?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

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