CVE-2024-12724: The WP DeskLite WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-12724 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wp desklite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP DeskLite WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 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

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: codeflock

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

codeflock wp desklite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-desklite || rpm -q wp-desklite || wp-desklite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wp-desklite sudo apt install wp-desklite=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold wp-desklite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wp-desklite sudo dnf downgrade wp-desklite-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wp-desklite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WP DeskLite - Reflected XSS

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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-2024-12724?

wp desklite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12724 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12724 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-2024-12724 affect?

CVE-2024-12724 affects wp desklite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WP DeskLite WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 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-2024-12724?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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