How severe is CVE-2024-5561?

CVE-2024-5561 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5561 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5561?

CVE-2024-5561 affects Code-atlantic Popup Maker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5561?

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

Does CVE-2024-5561 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5561 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46760.

When was CVE-2024-5561 published?

CVE-2024-5561 was published on 2024-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5561

CVE-2024-5561 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Code-atlantic Popup Maker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46760
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Code-atlantic Popup Maker
Published: 2024-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Popup Maker WordPress plugin before 1.19.1 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)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5561?: The Popup Maker WordPress plugin before 1.19.1 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)
How severe is CVE-2024-5561?: CVE-2024-5561 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5561 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5561?: CVE-2024-5561 affects Code-atlantic Popup Maker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5561?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5561 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5561 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46760.
When was CVE-2024-5561 published?: CVE-2024-5561 was published on 2024-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6a87cc25-bd7d-40e3-96f9-26646cd6f736/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:code-atlantic:popup_maker:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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