How severe is CVE-2024-12299?

CVE-2024-12299 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-2024-12299 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12299?

CVE-2024-12299 affects Bowo System Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12299?

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

Does CVE-2024-12299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50754.

When was CVE-2024-12299 published?

CVE-2024-12299 was published on 2025-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12299

CVE-2024-12299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bowo System Dashboard 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% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50754
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Bowo System Dashboard
Published: 2025-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the Filename parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.17 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 an administrative user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12299?: The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the Filename parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.17 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 an administrative user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
How severe is CVE-2024-12299?: CVE-2024-12299 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-2024-12299 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12299?: CVE-2024-12299 affects Bowo System Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12299?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12299 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12299 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50754.
When was CVE-2024-12299 published?: CVE-2024-12299 was published on 2025-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bowo:system_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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