CVE-2024-12879

Name: CVE-2024-12879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-22T06:15:12.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12879 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The WPBot Pro Wordpress Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'qc_wp_latest_update_check_pro' function in all versions up to, and including, 13.5.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create Simple Text Responses to chat queries.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WPBot Pro Wordpress Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'qc_wp_latest_update_check_pro' function in all versions up to, and including, 13.5.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create Simple Text Responses to chat queries.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Quantumcloud	Wpot	< 13.5.6

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/91427e3e-fedb-407e-8af6-8f4411a4166a?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://www.wpbot.pro/Product

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12879?

How severe is CVE-2024-12879?

CVE-2024-12879 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12879?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST