CVE-2024-13219: The Privacy Policy Genius WordPress plugin through 2.0.4 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outpu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13219?

privacy policy genius: upgrade to newer than 2.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13219 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13219 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-2024-13219 affect?

CVE-2024-13219 affects privacy policy genius. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Privacy Policy Genius WordPress plugin through 2.0.4 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 ad

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13219?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13219 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting privacy policy genius. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Privacy Policy Genius WordPress plugin through 2.0.4 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	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: waelhassan

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-31 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

waelhassan privacy policy genius UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy privacy-policy-genius || rpm -q privacy-policy-genius || privacy-policy-genius --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade privacy-policy-genius

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade privacy-policy-genius

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Privacy Policy Genius - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-13219?

Is CVE-2024-13219 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13219 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-2024-13219 affect?

CVE-2024-13219 affects privacy policy genius. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Privacy Policy Genius WordPress plugin through 2.0.4 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 ad

How urgent is CVE-2024-13219?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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