What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-11916?

CVE-2024-11916 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-11916?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.

Wp Extended CVE-2024-11916

HIGH

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2025-01-08 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Authentication Bypass RCE Wp Extended Wordpress Plugin Wpextended

7.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-862 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.13%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

The The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit - WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and retrieval of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Missing Authorization vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

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This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. The The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit - WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and retrieval of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to import and activate arbitrary code snippets along with Affected products include: Wpextended Wp Extended.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.4 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:02 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 08, 2025 - 04:15 nvd

HIGH 7.4

DescriptionCVE.org

The The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit - WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and retrieval of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to import and activate arbitrary code snippets along with

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Why It Matters

Organizations using The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit - WP Extended face moderate risk from CVE-2024-11916, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 7.4. Attackers could bypass security controls to gain unauthorized access to protected resources and sensitive data. A patch is available and should be applied as part of regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: Moderate

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 68% exploitable

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +37

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:wpextended:wp_extended:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Advisories & patches

PATCH https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3213331%40wpextended&new=3213331%40wpextended&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= REF https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/747d7649-bdf5-46d0-a496-59cb7eac77ac?source=cve

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