How severe is CVE-2024-1996?

CVE-2024-1996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-1996 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-2024-1996?

CVE-2024-1996 affects Leap13 Premium Addons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1996?

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

Does CVE-2024-1996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17712.

When was CVE-2024-1996 published?

CVE-2024-1996 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1996

CVE-2024-1996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Leap13 Premium Addons with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17712
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Leap13 Premium Addons
Published: 2024-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Premium Addons PRO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's IHover widget link in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1996?: The Premium Addons PRO plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's IHover widget link in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2024-1996?: CVE-2024-1996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-1996 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-2024-1996?: CVE-2024-1996 affects Leap13 Premium Addons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17712.
When was CVE-2024-1996 published?: CVE-2024-1996 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:leap13:premium_addons:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:*

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