CVE-2024-12683: The Smart Maintenance Mode WordPress plugin before 1.5.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, wh

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12683?

smart maintenance mode: upgrade to 1.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12683 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12683 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-2024-12683 affect?

CVE-2024-12683 affects smart maintenance mode. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The Smart Maintenance Mode WordPress plugin before 1.5.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html ca

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12683?

Priority 23/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12683 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting smart maintenance mode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Smart Maintenance Mode WordPress plugin before 1.5.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: brijeshk89

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-26 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brijeshk89 smart maintenance mode UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.2

Fixed in: 1.5.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smart-maintenance-mode || rpm -q smart-maintenance-mode || smart-maintenance-mode --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade smart-maintenance-mode

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade smart-maintenance-mode

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-2024-12683?

smart maintenance mode: upgrade to 1.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12683 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12683 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-2024-12683 affect?

CVE-2024-12683 affects smart maintenance mode. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). The Smart Maintenance Mode WordPress plugin before 1.5.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html ca

How urgent is CVE-2024-12683?

Priority 23/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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