CVE-2024-13357: Ditty – Responsive News Tickers, Sliders, and Lists < 3.1.52 - Author+ Stored XSS

Published May 15, 2025
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Updated

The Ditty WordPress plugin before 3.1.52 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 even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Affected Software

2 affected components
Ditty Ditty WordPress plugin<3.1.52
metaphorcreations Ditty Wordpress<3.1.52

Event History

May 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-13357?

CVE-2024-13357 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks by high privilege users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-13357?

To fix CVE-2024-13357, you should update the Ditty WordPress plugin to version 3.1.52 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-13357?

CVE-2024-13357 affects users of the Ditty WordPress plugin versions before 3.1.52, particularly in multisite setups.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-13357?

CVE-2024-13357 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to inadequate sanitization and escaping in plugin settings.

5

Can low privilege users exploit CVE-2024-13357?

No, only high privilege users, such as authors, can exploit CVE-2024-13357 to perform attacks.

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