Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Advance Post Prefix WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-12734

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Advance Post Prefix
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-12734?

The Advance Post Prefix WordPress plugin, up to version 1.1.1, fails to properly sanitize and escape a key parameter before rendering it on webpages. This oversight can be exploited to execute reflected cross-site scripting attacks, especially targeting users with high privileges, such as administrators. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into pages viewed by these users, potentially compromising sensitive information or gaining unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

Advance Post Prefix 0 <= 1.1.1

Advance Post Prefix 0 <= 1.1.1

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-2024-12734 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/038b44dc-0495-4f56-ae7e-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
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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