CVE-2024-9898: The Parallax Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's dd-paral

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9898?

parallax image: upgrade to 1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9898 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9898 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-2024-9898 affect?

CVE-2024-9898 affects parallax image. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Parallax Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's dd-parallax shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplie

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9898?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9898 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting parallax image. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Parallax Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's dd-parallax shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-10-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: duckdiverllc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-17 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

duckdiverllc parallax image UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.9

Fixed in: 1.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy parallax-image || rpm -q parallax-image || parallax-image --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade parallax-image

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade parallax-image

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-2024-9898?

parallax image: upgrade to 1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9898 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9898 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-2024-9898 affect?

CVE-2024-9898 affects parallax image. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Parallax Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's dd-parallax shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplie

How urgent is CVE-2024-9898?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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