How severe is CVE-2024-5432?

CVE-2024-5432 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-2024-5432 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5432?

CVE-2024-5432 affects Webinane Lifeline Donation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5432?

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-2024-5432 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5432 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46654.

When was CVE-2024-5432 published?

CVE-2024-5432 was published on 2024-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5432

CVE-2024-5432 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Webinane Lifeline Donation 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-288.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46654
Weakness: CWE-288
Affected product: Webinane Lifeline Donation
Published: 2024-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Lifeline Donation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the checkout through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5432?: The Lifeline Donation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the checkout through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email.
How severe is CVE-2024-5432?: CVE-2024-5432 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-2024-5432 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5432?: CVE-2024-5432 affects Webinane Lifeline Donation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5432?: 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-2024-5432 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5432 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46654.
When was CVE-2024-5432 published?: CVE-2024-5432 was published on 2024-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webinane:lifeline_donation:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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