CVE-2024-13822

Name: CVE-2024-13822
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-24T06:15:11.353+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-13822 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Photo Contest | Competition | Video Contest WordPress plugin through 2.8.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Photo Contest | Competition | Video Contest WordPress plugin through 2.8.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Totalsuite	Totalcontest	< 2.9.0

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1f0f1553-1987-428c-9fe3-ffb3f6b0aecc/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-13822?

How severe is CVE-2024-13822?

CVE-2024-13822 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13822?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-13822?

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Source: NVD / NIST