CVE-2024-9600: The Ditty WordPress plugin before 3.1.47 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9600?

ditty: upgrade to 3.1.47. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9600 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9600 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-2024-9600 affect?

CVE-2024-9600 affects ditty. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Ditty WordPress plugin before 3.1.47 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as author to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9600?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9600 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) 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 3.1.47 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as author to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

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 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-11-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: metaphorcreations

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-21 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

metaphorcreations ditty UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.47

Fixed in: 3.1.47

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.47 (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-2024-9600?

ditty: upgrade to 3.1.47. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9600 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9600 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-2024-9600 affect?

CVE-2024-9600 affects ditty. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Ditty WordPress plugin before 3.1.47 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as author to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

How urgent is CVE-2024-9600?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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