CVE-2024-12096: The Exhibit to WP Gallery WordPress plugin through 0.0.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outpu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12096?

exhibit to wp gallery: upgrade to newer than 0.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12096 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12096 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-12096 affect?

CVE-2024-12096 affects exhibit to wp gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Exhibit to WP Gallery WordPress plugin through 0.0.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as ad

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12096?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12096 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting exhibit to wp gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Exhibit to WP Gallery WordPress plugin through 0.0.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-12-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: ulfben

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-24 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ulfben exhibit to wp gallery UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 0.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy exhibit-to-wp-gallery || rpm -q exhibit-to-wp-gallery || exhibit-to-wp-gallery --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade exhibit-to-wp-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade exhibit-to-wp-gallery

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12096?

exhibit to wp gallery: upgrade to newer than 0.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12096 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12096 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-12096 affect?

CVE-2024-12096 affects exhibit to wp gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Exhibit to WP Gallery WordPress plugin through 0.0.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as ad

How urgent is CVE-2024-12096?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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