How severe is CVE-2024-10586?

CVE-2024-10586 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-10586 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10586?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-10586 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-10586 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33185.

When was CVE-2024-10586 published?

CVE-2024-10586 was published on 2024-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-10586

CVE-2024-10586 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-33185
Weakness: CWE-862
Published: 2024-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Debug Tool plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file creation due to a missing capability check on the dbt_pull_image() function and missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 2.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to create arbitrary files such as .php files that can be leveraged for remote code execution. CVE-2024-52416 may be a duplicate of this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-10586?: The Debug Tool plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file creation due to a missing capability check on the dbt_pull_image() function and missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 2.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to create arbitrary files such as .php files that can be leveraged for remote code execution. CVE-2024-52416 may be a duplicate of this issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-10586?: CVE-2024-10586 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-10586 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10586?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-10586 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-10586 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33185.
When was CVE-2024-10586 published?: CVE-2024-10586 was published on 2024-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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