Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Prisna GWT WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-12679

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Prisna Gwt
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-12679?

The Prisna GWT WordPress plugin prior to version 1.4.14 contains a vulnerability where certain settings are neither sanitized nor escaped. This issue allows users with high privileges, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The vulnerability persists even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is disabled, such as multisite setups, potentially allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into the web application.

Affected Version(s)

Prisna GWT 0 < 1.4.14

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-2024-12679 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7ca1438f-4269-4e34-be4a-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Krugov Artyom
WPScan
.