How severe is CVE-2024-1978?

CVE-2024-1978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-1978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1978?

CVE-2024-1978 affects Alex.kirk Friends. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1978?

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

Does CVE-2024-1978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17695.

When was CVE-2024-1978 published?

CVE-2024-1978 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1978

CVE-2024-1978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alex.kirk Friends with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17695
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Alex.kirk Friends
Published: 2024-02-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Friends plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5 via the discover_available_feeds function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1978?: The Friends plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5 via the discover_available_feeds function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
How severe is CVE-2024-1978?: CVE-2024-1978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-1978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1978?: CVE-2024-1978 affects Alex.kirk Friends. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17695.
When was CVE-2024-1978 published?: CVE-2024-1978 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:alex.kirk:friends:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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