What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12299?

CVE-2024-12299 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of System Dashboard are affected by CVE-2024-12299?

Organizations using System Dashboard should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-12299, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.1.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-12299?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scriptin and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

System Dashboard CVE-2024-12299

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2025-01-30 security@wordfence.com

WordPress XSS System Dashboard Wordpress Plugin Bowo

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 30, 2025 - 14:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the Filename parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick an administrative user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

AnalysisAI

The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the Filename parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.15 due to insufficient input. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the Filename parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick an administrative user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Affected products include: Bowo System Dashboard.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.