CVE-2024-12722: The Twitter Bootstrap Collapse aka Accordian Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate and esca

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12722?

twitter bootstrap collapse aka accordian shortcode: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12722 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12722 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-2024-12722 affect?

CVE-2024-12722 affects twitter bootstrap collapse aka accordian shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Twitter Bootstrap Collapse aka Accordian Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 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 use

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12722?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12722 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting twitter bootstrap collapse aka accordian shortcode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Twitter Bootstrap Collapse aka Accordian Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 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

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: mohsinrasool

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mohsinrasool twitter bootstrap collapse aka accordian shortcode UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy twitter-bootstrap-collapse-aka-accordian-shortcode || rpm -q twitter-bootstrap-collapse-aka-accordian-shortcode || twitter-bootstrap-collapse-aka-accordian-shortcode --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade twitter-bootstrap-collapse-aka-accordian-shortcode

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade twitter-bootstrap-collapse-aka-accordian-shortcode

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-2024-12722?

twitter bootstrap collapse aka accordian shortcode: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12722 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12722 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-2024-12722 affect?

CVE-2024-12722 affects twitter bootstrap collapse aka accordian shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Twitter Bootstrap Collapse aka Accordian Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.0 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 use

How urgent is CVE-2024-12722?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · Bootstrap vulnerabilities

References

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