CVE-2024-5627: The Tournamatch WordPress plugin before 4.6.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5627?

tournamatch: upgrade to 4.61. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5627 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5627 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-2024-5627 affect?

CVE-2024-5627 affects tournamatch. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Tournamatch WordPress plugin before 4.6.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as subscriber to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5627?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5627 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting tournamatch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Tournamatch WordPress plugin before 4.6.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as subscriber to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-07-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: tournamatch

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-13 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tournamatch tournamatch UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.61

Fixed in: 4.61

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.61 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tournamatch

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-2024-5627?

tournamatch: upgrade to 4.61. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5627 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5627 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-2024-5627 affect?

CVE-2024-5627 affects tournamatch. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Tournamatch WordPress plugin before 4.6.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as subscriber to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

How urgent is CVE-2024-5627?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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