CVE-2024-5601: The Create by Mediavine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Sch

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5601?

create: upgrade to 1.9.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5601 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5601 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-2024-5601 affect?

CVE-2024-5601 affects create. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Create by Mediavine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Schema Meta shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5601?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5601 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting create. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Create by Mediavine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Schema Meta shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.7 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 injected

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 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: mediavine

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-27 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mediavine create UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.9.8

Fixed in: 1.9.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy create || rpm -q create || create --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.9.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade create

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade create

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-2024-5601?

create: upgrade to 1.9.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5601 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5601 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-2024-5601 affect?

CVE-2024-5601 affects create. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Create by Mediavine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Schema Meta shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user

How urgent is CVE-2024-5601?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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