How severe is CVE-2024-0559?

CVE-2024-0559 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-0559 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0559?

CVE-2024-0559 affects Inisev Enhanced Text Widget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0559?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-0559 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0559 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16352.

When was CVE-2024-0559 published?

CVE-2024-0559 was published on 2024-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0559

CVE-2024-0559 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Inisev Enhanced Text Widget with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16352
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Inisev Enhanced Text Widget
Published: 2024-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Enhanced Text Widget WordPress plugin before 1.6.6 does not validate and escape some of its Widget options before outputting them back in attributes, 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)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0559?: The Enhanced Text Widget WordPress plugin before 1.6.6 does not validate and escape some of its Widget options before outputting them back in attributes, 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)
How severe is CVE-2024-0559?: CVE-2024-0559 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-0559 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0559?: CVE-2024-0559 affects Inisev Enhanced Text Widget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0559?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-0559 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0559 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16352.
When was CVE-2024-0559 published?: CVE-2024-0559 was published on 2024-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:inisev:enhanced_text_widget:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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