CVE-2024-5222: The Responsive Addons – Starter Templates, Advanced Features and Customizer Settings for Responsive Theme

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5222?

responsive addons: upgrade to 3.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5222 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5222 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-2024-5222 affect?

CVE-2024-5222 affects responsive addons. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Responsive Addons – Starter Templates, Advanced Features and Customizer Settings for Responsive Theme. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's file uploader in all versions up to, and including

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5222?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5222 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting responsive addons. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Responsive Addons – Starter Templates, Advanced Features and Customizer Settings for Responsive Theme. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's file uploader in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will exe

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 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: cyberchimps

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-05 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cyberchimps responsive addons UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.6

Fixed in: 3.0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy responsive-addons || rpm -q responsive-addons || responsive-addons --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade responsive-addons

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade responsive-addons

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-2024-5222?

responsive addons: upgrade to 3.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5222 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5222 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-2024-5222 affect?

CVE-2024-5222 affects responsive addons. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Responsive Addons – Starter Templates, Advanced Features and Customizer Settings for Responsive Theme. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's file uploader in all versions up to, and including

How urgent is CVE-2024-5222?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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