XSS in Bowo System Dashboard
CVE-2024-12299
The System Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the Filename parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.17 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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.004 (31.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Bowo System_dashboard
- Qriouslad System Dashboard — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-12299?
- CVE-2024-12299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bowo System Dashboard, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2025-01-30.
- How severe is CVE-2024-12299?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-12299 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.