CVE-2024-13219: Privacy Policy Genius (WordPress plugin) · Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Affects Privacy Policy Genius (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Jan 2025
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: Privacy Policy Genius - Cross-Site Scripting
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy Policy Genius | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor for and apply updates to the Privacy Policy Genius plugin as soon as a security patch is released by the vendor. 2. In the absence of an official patch, consider temporarily disabling or removing the plugin to eliminate the attack surface. 3. Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with robust XSS detection and blocking capabilities to filter malicious payloads targeting this vulnerability. 4. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in the browser. 5. Educate WordPress administrators about the risks of clicking untrusted links and encourage cautious handling of URLs, especially those received via email or messaging platforms. 6. Regularly audit WordPress plugins for security updates and vulnerabilities, prioritizing those with administrative access implications. 7. Use security plugins that provide real-time monitoring and alerting for suspicious activities within WordPress environments. 8. Conduct periodic security assessments and penetration testing focusing on web application vulnerabilities including XSS.
Description
The Privacy Policy Genius WordPress plugin through 2.0.4 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.