How severe is CVE-2024-12262?

CVE-2024-12262 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-12262 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12262?

CVE-2024-12262 affects Shopfiles Ebook Store. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12262?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-12262 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12262 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50726.

When was CVE-2024-12262 published?

CVE-2024-12262 was published on 2024-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12262

CVE-2024-12262 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shopfiles Ebook Store with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50726
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Shopfiles Ebook Store
Published: 2024-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ebook Store plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'step' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.8001 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12262?: The Ebook Store plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'step' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.8001 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
How severe is CVE-2024-12262?: CVE-2024-12262 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-12262 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12262?: CVE-2024-12262 affects Shopfiles Ebook Store. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12262?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12262 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12262 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50726.
When was CVE-2024-12262 published?: CVE-2024-12262 was published on 2024-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:shopfiles:ebook_store:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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