How severe is CVE-2024-5177?

CVE-2024-5177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5177 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5177?

CVE-2024-5177 affects Hashthemes Hash Elements. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5177?

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

Does CVE-2024-5177 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5177 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46424.

When was CVE-2024-5177 published?

CVE-2024-5177 was published on 2024-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5177

CVE-2024-5177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hashthemes Hash Elements with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46424
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Hashthemes Hash Elements
Published: 2024-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Hash Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'url' parameter within multiple widgets in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5177?: The Hash Elements plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'url' parameter within multiple widgets in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2024-5177?: CVE-2024-5177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5177 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5177?: CVE-2024-5177 affects Hashthemes Hash Elements. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5177?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5177 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5177 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46424.
When was CVE-2024-5177 published?: CVE-2024-5177 was published on 2024-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hashthemes:hash_elements:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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