CVE-2024-12585: The Property Hive WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12585?

propertyhive: upgrade to 2.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12585 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12585 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-2024-12585 affect?

CVE-2024-12585 affects propertyhive. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Property Hive WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12585?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12585 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting propertyhive. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Property Hive WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 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	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp-property-hive

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-08 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp-property-hive propertyhive UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1.1

Fixed in: 2.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy propertyhive || rpm -q propertyhive || propertyhive --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade propertyhive

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade propertyhive

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: PropertyHive < 2.1.1 - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-12585?

propertyhive: upgrade to 2.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12585 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12585 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-2024-12585 affect?

CVE-2024-12585 affects propertyhive. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Property Hive WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 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.

How urgent is CVE-2024-12585?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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