CVE-2024-5802: The URL Shortener by Myhop WordPress plugin through 1.0.17 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5802?

url shortener: upgrade to newer than 1.0.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5802 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5802 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-2024-5802 affect?

CVE-2024-5802 affects url shortener. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The URL Shortener by Myhop WordPress plugin through 1.0.17 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallow

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5802?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5802 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting url shortener. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The URL Shortener by Myhop WordPress plugin through 1.0.17 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin 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	4.8 (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	2024-07-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: mythemeshop

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-09 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mythemeshop url shortener UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.17

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy url-shortener || rpm -q url-shortener || url-shortener --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade url-shortener

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade url-shortener

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-2024-5802?

url shortener: upgrade to newer than 1.0.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5802 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5802 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-2024-5802 affect?

CVE-2024-5802 affects url shortener. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The URL Shortener by Myhop WordPress plugin through 1.0.17 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallow

How urgent is CVE-2024-5802?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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