CVE-2024-12874: The Top Comments WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12874?

top comments: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12874 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12874 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-2024-12874 affect?

CVE-2024-12874 affects top comments. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Top Comments WordPress plugin through 1.0 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12874?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12874 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting top comments. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Top Comments WordPress plugin through 1.0 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	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: top comments project

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

top comments project top comments 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 top-comments || rpm -q top-comments || top-comments --version

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

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade top-comments

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade top-comments

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-2024-12874?

top comments: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12874 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12874 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-2024-12874 affect?

CVE-2024-12874 affects top comments. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Top Comments WordPress plugin through 1.0 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

How urgent is CVE-2024-12874?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

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