How severe is CVE-2024-1178?

CVE-2024-1178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-1178 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1178?

CVE-2024-1178 affects Themeboy Sportspress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1178?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-1178 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1178 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16946.

When was CVE-2024-1178 published?

CVE-2024-1178 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1178

CVE-2024-1178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Themeboy Sportspress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16946
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Themeboy Sportspress
Published: 2024-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the settings_save() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the permalink structure for the clubs

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1178?: The SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the settings_save() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the permalink structure for the clubs
How severe is CVE-2024-1178?: CVE-2024-1178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-1178 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1178?: CVE-2024-1178 affects Themeboy Sportspress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1178?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1178 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1178 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16946.
When was CVE-2024-1178 published?: CVE-2024-1178 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:themeboy:sportspress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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