CVE-2024-12683

CVE-2024-12683 is a low-severity vulnerability in Brijeshk89 Smart Maintenance Mode with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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

Description

The Smart Maintenance Mode WordPress plugin before 1.5.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12683?
The Smart Maintenance Mode WordPress plugin before 1.5.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
How severe is CVE-2024-12683?
CVE-2024-12683 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-12683 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12683?
CVE-2024-12683 affects Brijeshk89 Smart Maintenance Mode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12683?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12683 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-12683 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8109.
When was CVE-2024-12683 published?
CVE-2024-12683 was published on 2025-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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