CVE-2024-9230: The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.9.18 does not sanitise and escape some

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9230?

powerpress: upgrade to 11.9.18. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9230 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9230 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-2024-9230 affect?

CVE-2024-9230 affects powerpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.9.18 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings when adding a podcast, which could allow author and above users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9230?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9230 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting powerpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.9.18 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings when adding a podcast, which could allow author and above users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-04-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: blubrry

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-14 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blubrry powerpress UPGRADE

Affected: < 11.9.18

Fixed in: 11.9.18

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 11.9.18 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade powerpress

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-2024-9230?

powerpress: upgrade to 11.9.18. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9230 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9230 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-2024-9230 affect?

CVE-2024-9230 affects powerpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.9.18 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings when adding a podcast, which could allow author and above users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

How urgent is CVE-2024-9230?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-9227 MEDIUM 4.8 UPGRADE The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.9.18 does not sanitise and escape some

References

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