What is the severity of CVE-2024-12475?

CVE-2024-12475 is a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12475?

To fix CVE-2024-12475, upgrade the WP Multi Store Locator plugin to version 2.4.2 or higher where this vulnerability is patched.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-12475?

Authenticated users with Contributor-level access in versions up to and including 2.4.1 of the WP Multi Store Locator plugin are affected by CVE-2024-12475.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-12475?

CVE-2024-12475 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

Can CVE-2024-12475 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-12475 can be exploited remotely by authenticated attackers with appropriate access rights.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-12475

medium

6.4

CWE

4/1/2025

25/2/2025

CVE-2024-12475: WP Multi Store Locator <= 2.4.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

First published: Sat Jan 04 2025(Updated: )

The WP Multi Store Locator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WP Multi Store Locator	<2.4.6
WP Multi Store Locator	<=2.4.1

Remedy

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3207533/

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12475?
CVE-2024-12475 is a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12475?
To fix CVE-2024-12475, upgrade the WP Multi Store Locator plugin to version 2.4.2 or higher where this vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-12475?
Authenticated users with Contributor-level access in versions up to and including 2.4.1 of the WP Multi Store Locator plugin are affected by CVE-2024-12475.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-12475?
CVE-2024-12475 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
Can CVE-2024-12475 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-12475 can be exploited remotely by authenticated attackers with appropriate access rights.

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