CVE-2024-49643

Name: CVE-2024-49643
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-29T13:15:06.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-49643 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fifthsegment Whitelist fifthsegment-whitelist allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Whitelist: from n/a through <= 3.5.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fifthsegment Whitelist fifthsegment-whitelist allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Whitelist: from n/a through <= 3.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Abdullahirfan	Whitelist	<= 3.5

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/fifthsegment-whitelist/vulnerability/wordpress-whitelist-plugin-3-5-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49643?

How severe is CVE-2024-49643?

CVE-2024-49643 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49643?

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Source: NVD / NIST