CVE-2024-1955
CVE-2024-1955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wprepublic Hide Dashboard Notifications with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17673
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Affected product: Wprepublic Hide Dashboard Notifications
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Hide Dashboard Notifications plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'warning_notices_settings' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify the plugin's settings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1955?
- The Hide Dashboard Notifications plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'warning_notices_settings' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify the plugin's settings.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1955?
- CVE-2024-1955 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-1955 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-1955?
- CVE-2024-1955 affects Wprepublic Hide Dashboard Notifications. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-1955?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-1955 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-1955 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17673.
- When was CVE-2024-1955 published?
- CVE-2024-1955 was published on 2024-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-hide-backed-notices/tags/1.3/admin/class-wp-hide-backed-notices-admin.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3104675%40wp-hide-backed-notices&new=3104675%40wp-hide-backed-notices&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d4655236-7dfe-40ae-9d0c-6eacc59af13d?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wprepublic:hide_dashboard_notifications:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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