Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Top Comments Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2024-12874

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Top Comments
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-12874?

The Top Comments WordPress plugin, prior to version 1.0, lacks proper sanitization and escaping mechanisms for certain settings. This oversight can enable users with elevated permissions, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially compromising the security of the site and its users. Even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as multisite setups, this vulnerability poses significant risks.

Affected Version(s)

Top Comments 0 <= 1.0

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-2024-12874 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7cc14a87-4605-49f6-9d51-...
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

Steven Pereira (Cursed271)
WPScan
.