CVE-2024-43227: wordpress betterdocs Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 12-08-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-43227 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in wordpress betterdocs. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.6% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.5.9.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-08-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPDeveloper BetterDocs allows Stored XSS.This issue affects BetterDocs: from n/a through 3.5.8.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LSources3 sources · 5.4–6.5
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wordpress1 product
- betterdocs≤ 3.5.8 (fixed in 3.5.9)
Wpdeveloper1 product
- betterdocs≥ n/a, ≤ 3.5.8 | < 3.5.9
2 vendors · 2 products