CVE-2024-13096: The WP Finance WordPress plugin through 1.3.6 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13096?

wp finance: upgrade to newer than 1.3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13096 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13096 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-2024-13096 affect?

CVE-2024-13096 affects wp finance. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). The WP Finance WordPress plugin through 1.3.6 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13096?

Priority 23/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13096 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting wp finance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Finance WordPress plugin through 1.3.6 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2025-02-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: mch0lic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-01 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mch0lic wp finance UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-finance

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-finance

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-2024-13096?

wp finance: upgrade to newer than 1.3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13096 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13096 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-2024-13096 affect?

CVE-2024-13096 affects wp finance. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). The WP Finance WordPress plugin through 1.3.6 does not have CSRF check in some places, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow attackers to make logged in admin add Stored XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.

How urgent is CVE-2024-13096?

Priority 23/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-13097 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE The WP Finance WordPress plugin through 1.3.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it ba

References

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