What is the severity of CVE-2024-9638?

CVE-2024-9638 has a severity rating classified as high due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9638?

To fix CVE-2024-9638, update the Category Posts Widget plugin to version 4.9.18 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-9638?

CVE-2024-9638 affects users of the Category Posts Widget WordPress plugin before version 4.9.18.

What kind of attacks can CVE-2024-9638 facilitate?

CVE-2024-9638 can facilitate Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks by allowing high privilege users to exploit unsanitized settings.

Can CVE-2024-9638 affect sites with unfiltered_html capability disabled?

Yes, CVE-2024-9638 can still affect sites with unfiltered_html capability disabled, as it allows high privilege users to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-9638

medium

4.8

CWE

EPSS

0.043%

7/1/2025

CVE-2024-9638: Category Posts Widget < 4.9.18 - Admin+ Stored XSS

First published: Tue Jan 07 2025(Updated: )

The Category Posts Widget WordPress plugin before 4.9.18 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 unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Credit: contact@wpscan.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WordPress Category Posts Widget	<4.9.18

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Reference Links

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/119d5249-48e4-429e-8a1d-ad112e0c966d/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9638?
CVE-2024-9638 has a severity rating classified as high due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9638?
To fix CVE-2024-9638, update the Category Posts Widget plugin to version 4.9.18 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-9638?
CVE-2024-9638 affects users of the Category Posts Widget WordPress plugin before version 4.9.18.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2024-9638 facilitate?
CVE-2024-9638 can facilitate Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks by allowing high privilege users to exploit unsanitized settings.
Can CVE-2024-9638 affect sites with unfiltered_html capability disabled?
Yes, CVE-2024-9638 can still affect sites with unfiltered_html capability disabled, as it allows high privilege users to exploit the vulnerability.

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