Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Bulk Me Now! WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-12638

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Bulk Me Now!
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 January 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-12638?

The Bulk Me Now! WordPress plugin up to version 2.0 fails to properly sanitize and escape user input before rendering it on webpages. This oversight leads to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, which pose significant risks, especially for high-privilege users like administrators. Malicious actors can exploit this vulnerability to inject harmful scripts, potentially compromising sensitive information and website integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Bulk Me Now! 0 <= 2.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-12638 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a6f5b0fe-00a0-4e30-aec6-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Hassan Khan Yusufzai - Splint3r7
WPScan
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