CVE-2024-12166: The Shortcodes Blocks Creator Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12166?

shortcodes blocks creator ultimate: upgrade to newer than 2.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12166 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12166 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-2024-12166 affect?

CVE-2024-12166 affects shortcodes blocks creator ultimate. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Shortcodes Blocks Creator Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'page' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Thi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12166?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12166 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting shortcodes blocks creator ultimate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Shortcodes Blocks Creator Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'page' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2024-54264

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-12-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: cmorillas1

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-07 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cmorillas1 shortcodes blocks creator ultimate UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy shortcodes-blocks-creator-ultimate || rpm -q shortcodes-blocks-creator-ultimate || shortcodes-blocks-creator-ultimate --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade shortcodes-blocks-creator-ultimate

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade shortcodes-blocks-creator-ultimate

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12166?

shortcodes blocks creator ultimate: upgrade to newer than 2.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12166 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12166 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-2024-12166 affect?

CVE-2024-12166 affects shortcodes blocks creator ultimate. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Shortcodes Blocks Creator Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'page' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Thi

How urgent is CVE-2024-12166?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-12167 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The Shortcodes Blocks Creator Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vi

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