Is CVE-2024-12042 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-12042 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-12042 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-12042 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12042?

CVE-2024-12042 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2024-12042

CWE-434Published: December 13, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the profile picture upload functionality in all versions up to, and including, 4.16.4 due to insufficient file type validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload HTML files with arbitrary web scripts that will execute whenever a user accesses the file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-12042 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.