WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-13420 Analyzed

Multiple WordPress plugins and themes: A security weakness

Multiple WordPress plugins and themes is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires at least subscriber-level access. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation. Affected versions vary by component; consult the source record for its product-specific ranges.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Multiple WordPress plugins and themes
Plugin slug
Not applicable
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 02, 2025
Weakness
CWE-94 — Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update every affected plugin or theme to a release outside its published affected range, or disable each affected component until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Multiple plugins and/or themes for WordPress are vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions like 'gsf_reset_section_options', 'gsf_reset_section_options', 'gsf_create_preset_options' and more in various versions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to reset and modify some of the plugin/theme settings. This issue was escalated to Envato over two months from the date of this disclosure and the issues, while partially patched, are still vulnerable.

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

Primary and upstream sources