How severe is CVE-2024-9944?

CVE-2024-9944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-9944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9944?

CVE-2024-9944 affects Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9944?

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

Does CVE-2024-9944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50229.

When was CVE-2024-9944 published?

CVE-2024-9944 was published on 2024-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9944

CVE-2024-9944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Woocommerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50229
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Woocommerce
Published: 2024-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML Injection in all versions up to, and including, 9.0.2. This is due to the plugin not properly neutralizing HTML elements from submitted order forms. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML that will render when the administrator views order form submissions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9944?: The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML Injection in all versions up to, and including, 9.0.2. This is due to the plugin not properly neutralizing HTML elements from submitted order forms. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML that will render when the administrator views order form submissions.
How severe is CVE-2024-9944?: CVE-2024-9944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-9944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9944?: CVE-2024-9944 affects Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-9944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50229.
When was CVE-2024-9944 published?: CVE-2024-9944 was published on 2024-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:woocommerce:woocommerce:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

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