What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12772?

CVE-2024-12772 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Ninja Tables are affected by CVE-2024-12772?

Organizations using before 5.0.17 does not sanitize and escape a parameter should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-12772, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-12772?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-12772. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-12772?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running before 5.0.17 does not sanitize and escape a parameter and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

Ninja Tables CVE-2024-12772

MEDIUM

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

2025-01-31 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress XSS Ninja Tables

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:06 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Mar 28, 2025 - 18:08 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 31, 2025 - 06:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionCVE.org

The Ninja Tables WordPress plugin before 5.0.17 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page when importing a CSV, leading to a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability.

AnalysisAI

The Ninja Tables WordPress plugin before 5.0.17 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page when importing a CSV, leading to a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and 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 Ninja Tables WordPress plugin before 5.0.17 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page when importing a CSV, leading to a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability. Affected products include: Wpmanageninja Ninja Tables. Version information: before 5.0.17.

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.

CVE-2024-12772 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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