Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Bulk Me Now! Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2024-12708

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

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

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Bulk Me Now! WordPress plugin prior to version 2.0 contains a vulnerability due to inadequate validation and escaping of certain shortcode attributes. This oversight allows users with contributor roles and higher privileges to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. These attacks could lead to unauthorized scripts being run in the user's browser, potentially compromising user data and site 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-2024-12708 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8f30a37e-b9d0-467b-a0e3-...
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

Bob Matyas
WPScan
.