CVE-2024-12723: The Infility Global WordPress plugin through 2.9.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12723?

infility global: upgrade to newer than 2.9.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12723 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12723 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-2024-12723 affect?

CVE-2024-12723 affects infility global. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Infility Global WordPress plugin through 2.9.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12723?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12723 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting infility global. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Infility Global WordPress plugin through 2.9.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: infility

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-28 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

infility infility global UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.9.8

Fixed in: newer than 2.9.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy infility-global || rpm -q infility-global || infility-global --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.9.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade infility-global

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade infility-global

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-2024-12723?

infility global: upgrade to newer than 2.9.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12723 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12723 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-2024-12723 affect?

CVE-2024-12723 affects infility global. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Infility Global WordPress plugin through 2.9.8 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

How urgent is CVE-2024-12723?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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