CVE-2024-12708: The Bulk Me Now! WordPress plugin through 2.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes be

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12708?

bulk me now\!: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12708 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12708 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-2024-12708 affect?

CVE-2024-12708 affects bulk me now\!. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). The Bulk Me Now! WordPress plugin through 2.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12708?

Priority 34/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12708 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting bulk me now\!. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Bulk Me Now! WordPress plugin through 2.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: ombu

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-30 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ombu bulk me now\! UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bulk-me-now || rpm -q bulk-me-now || bulk-me-now --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bulk-me-now

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bulk-me-now

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-2024-12708?

bulk me now\!: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12708 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12708 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-2024-12708 affect?

CVE-2024-12708 affects bulk me now\!. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). The Bulk Me Now! WordPress plugin through 2.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above

How urgent is CVE-2024-12708?

Priority 34/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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