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CVE-2024-56271VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-56271: WP SecureSubmit · Missing Authorization

Affects WP SecureSubmitSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
SecureSubmit WP SecureSubmitAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, review and tighten access control configurations in WP SecureSubmit to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation or actions. Monitor for vendor updates regarding an official patch.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in SecureSubmit WP SecureSubmit securesubmit allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP SecureSubmit: from n/a through <= 1.5.20.

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