CVE-2024-9944: The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML Injection in all versions up to, and including, 9.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9944?

woocommerce: upgrade to 9.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9944 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9944 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-2024-9944 affect?

CVE-2024-9944 affects woocommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML Injection in all versions up to, and including, 9.0.2. This is due to the plugin not properly neutralizing HTML elements from submitted order forms. This makes it possible for unaut

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9944?

Priority 36/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-9944 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting woocommerce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML Injection in all versions up to, and including, 9.0.2. This is due to the plugin not properly neutralizing HTML elements from submitted order forms. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML that will render when the administrator views order form submissions.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-10-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: woocommerce

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

woocommerce woocommerce UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.1.0

Fixed in: 9.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 9.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade woocommerce

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-2024-9944?

woocommerce: upgrade to 9.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9944 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9944 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-2024-9944 affect?

CVE-2024-9944 affects woocommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML Injection in all versions up to, and including, 9.0.2. This is due to the plugin not properly neutralizing HTML elements from submitted order forms. This makes it possible for unaut

How urgent is CVE-2024-9944?

Priority 36/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

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References

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