CVE-2024-12724

MEDIUMNuclei

WP DeskLite <= 1.0.0 - Reflected XSS

Title source: CVE List
STIX 2.1 vulnerability

Record summary

CVE-2024-12724 has a selected CVSS score of 6.1 (medium); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.

Description

The WP DeskLite WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Description source: CVE List

Exploitation context

Available material

Nuclei templates
1

CISA SSVC decision

ExploitationPoC
AutomatableNo
Technical impactPartial

CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated May 20, 2025 · Source: CVE List

Affected products and versions

1
ProductSourceVersion range

WP DeskLite

Default status: affected

CVE ListThrough 1.0.0affected

Nuclei templates

1
ProjectDiscoveryMEDIUMWP DeskLite - Reflected XSSCVSS 6.1

WP DeskLite WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 contains a reflected XSS caused by unsanitized and unescaped parameter output, letting attackers execute scripts against high privilege users such as admin, exploit requires crafted request.

Impact

Attackers can execute scripts in admin users' browsers, potentially leading to account takeover or unauthorized actions.

Remediation

Update to the latest version with proper input sanitization and escaping.

WeaknessesCWE-79
AuthorsSourabh-Sahu
Template tagscvecve2024wordpresswpwp-pluginxsswp-deskliteauthenticated
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:codeflock:wp_desklite:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9dd3ffaa-9020-47a6-bf9a-7e1412b9e9d5/ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12724

Source: ProjectDiscovery

References

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