CVE-2024-12860: The CarSpot – Dealership Wordpress Classified Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12860?

carspot: upgrade to 2.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12860 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12860 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-2024-12860 affect?

CVE-2024-12860 affects carspot. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The CarSpot – Dealership Wordpress Classified Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a token prior

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12860?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-12860 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting carspot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The CarSpot – Dealership Wordpress Classified Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a token prior to updating a user's password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-620
Published	2025-02-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: carspot project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-18 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

carspot project carspot UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.4

Fixed in: 2.4.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade carspot

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-2024-12860?

carspot: upgrade to 2.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12860 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12860 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-2024-12860 affect?

CVE-2024-12860 affects carspot. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The CarSpot – Dealership Wordpress Classified Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a token prior

How urgent is CVE-2024-12860?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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