What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13853?

CVE-2024-13853 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2024-13853?

Organizations using through 4.0.7 does not sanitise and escape a parameter should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-13853, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-13853?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-13853. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.4%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-13853?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running through 4.0.7 does not sanitise and escape a parameter and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

WordPress CVE-2024-13853

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2025-03-11 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress XSS

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 19:52 vuln.today

PoC Detected

May 21, 2025 - 19:33 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Mar 11, 2025 - 06:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

The SEO Tools WordPress plugin through 4.0.7 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects SEO Tools WordPre. The SEO Tools WordPress plugin through 4.0.7 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Affected ProductsAI

Product: SEO Tools WordPre. Versions: up to 4.0.7.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.