How severe is CVE-2024-13896?

CVE-2024-13896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-13896 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13896?

CVE-2024-13896 affects Jgehrcke Wp-geshi-highlight. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13896?

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

Does CVE-2024-13896 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13896 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10492.

When was CVE-2024-13896 published?

CVE-2024-13896 was published on 2025-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13896

CVE-2024-13896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jgehrcke Wp-geshi-highlight with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-1333.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-10492
Weakness: CWE-1333
Affected product: Jgehrcke Wp-geshi-highlight
Published: 2025-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP-GeSHi-Highlight — rock-solid syntax highlighting for 259 languages WordPress plugin through 1.4.3 processes user-supplied input as a regular expression via the wp_geshi_filter_replace_code() function, which could lead to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13896?: The WP-GeSHi-Highlight — rock-solid syntax highlighting for 259 languages WordPress plugin through 1.4.3 processes user-supplied input as a regular expression via the wp_geshi_filter_replace_code() function, which could lead to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue
How severe is CVE-2024-13896?: CVE-2024-13896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-13896 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13896?: CVE-2024-13896 affects Jgehrcke Wp-geshi-highlight. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13896?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-13896 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13896 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10492.
When was CVE-2024-13896 published?: CVE-2024-13896 was published on 2025-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b8b622ea-e090-45ad-8755-b050fc055231/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jgehrcke:wp-geshi-highlight:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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