CVE-2024-12252

Name: CVE-2024-12252
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-07T05:15:16.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12252 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The SEO LAT Auto Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file overwrite due to a missing capability check on the remote_update AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the seo-beginner-auto-post.php file which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SEO LAT Auto Post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file overwrite due to a missing capability check on the remote_update AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the seo-beginner-auto-post.php file which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.12%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12252?

How severe is CVE-2024-12252?

CVE-2024-12252 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12252?

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Source: NVD / NIST