CVE-2024-12717: The Aklamator INfeed WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12717?

infeed: upgrade to newer than 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12717 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12717 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-2024-12717 affect?

CVE-2024-12717 affects infeed. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Aklamator INfeed WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 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 capabil

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12717?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12717 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting infeed. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Aklamator INfeed WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 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	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: aklamator

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-09 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aklamator infeed UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade infeed

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-2024-12717?

infeed: upgrade to newer than 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12717 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12717 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-2024-12717 affect?

CVE-2024-12717 affects infeed. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Aklamator INfeed WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 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 capabil

How urgent is CVE-2024-12717?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-12731 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE The Aklamator INfeed WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting

References

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