CVE-2024-9836

Name: CVE-2024-9836
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-12T06:15:04.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9836 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rss Feed Widget Project	Rss Feed Widget	< 3.0.0

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f87af54e-3e58-4c29-8a30-e7d52234c9d4/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9836?

How severe is CVE-2024-9836?

CVE-2024-9836 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9836?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST