CVE-2024-5200: Postie < 1.9.71 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Published Sep 29, 2025
·Updated
The Postie WordPress plugin before 1.9.71 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
Affected Software
1 affected component
Postie WordPress plugin<1.9.71
Event History
Sep 29, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-5200?
CVE-2024-5200 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-5200?
To fix CVE-2024-5200, update the Postie WordPress plugin to version 1.9.71 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2024-5200?
CVE-2024-5200 affects WordPress sites using the Postie plugin versions prior to 1.9.71.
4
What type of attack can be executed due to CVE-2024-5200?
CVE-2024-5200 allows high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
5
What does CVE-2024-5200 exploit in the Postie plugin?
CVE-2024-5200 exploits the lack of sanitization and escaping in some settings of the Postie plugin.