PatchTheCVECVE-2024-5575: The Ditty WordPress plugin before 3.1.43 does not sanitise and escape some of its blocks' settings, which cou
CVE-2024-5575 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting ditty. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Ditty WordPress plugin before 3.1.43 does not sanitise and escape some of its blocks' settings, which could allow high privilege users such as authors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 62%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-07-13 |
| 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
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-2024-5575?
ditty: upgrade to 3.1.43. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-5575 being exploited?
CVE-2024-5575 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-2024-5575 affect?
CVE-2024-5575 affects ditty. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The Ditty WordPress plugin before 3.1.43 does not sanitise and escape some of its blocks' settings, which could allow high privilege users such as authors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
How urgent is CVE-2024-5575?
Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference
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