How severe is CVE-2024-12278?

CVE-2024-12278 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-12278 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12278?

CVE-2024-12278 affects Booster Booster For Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12278?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-12278 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12278 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-9327.

When was CVE-2024-12278 published?

CVE-2024-12278 was published on 2025-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12278

CVE-2024-12278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Booster Booster For Woocommerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-9327
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Booster Booster For Woocommerce
Published: 2025-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Booster for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via any location that typically sanitizes data using wp_kses, like comments, in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12278?: The Booster for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via any location that typically sanitizes data using wp_kses, like comments, in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2024-12278?: CVE-2024-12278 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-12278 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12278?: CVE-2024-12278 affects Booster Booster For Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12278?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-12278 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12278 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-9327.
When was CVE-2024-12278 published?: CVE-2024-12278 was published on 2025-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:booster:booster_for_woocommerce:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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