CVE-2024-12595: The AHAthat Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.6 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before o

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12595?

ahathat: upgrade to newer than 1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12595 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12595 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-2024-12595 affect?

CVE-2024-12595 affects ahathat. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The AHAthat Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.6 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12595?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12595 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting ahathat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The AHAthat Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.6 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: mitchelllevy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-02 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mitchelllevy ahathat UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ahathat

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-2024-12595?

ahathat: upgrade to newer than 1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12595 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12595 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-2024-12595 affect?

CVE-2024-12595 affects ahathat. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The AHAthat Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.6 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

How urgent is CVE-2024-12595?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-11269 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE The AHAthat Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.6 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a

References

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