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CVE-2024-6710: The Ditty WordPress plugin before 3.1.45 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow user

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MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6710 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) 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 3.1.45 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.4 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2024-08-05
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: metaphorcreations

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

metaphorcreations ditty UPGRADE
Affected: < 3.1.46
Fixed in: 3.1.46
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy ditty || rpm -q ditty || ditty --version
2. UPGRADE to 3.1.46 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ditty
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade ditty
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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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-2024-6710?

ditty: upgrade to 3.1.46. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6710 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6710 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-2024-6710 affect?

CVE-2024-6710 affects ditty. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Ditty WordPress plugin before 3.1.45 does not sanitise and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

How urgent is CVE-2024-6710?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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