How severe is CVE-2024-5468?

CVE-2024-5468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 low.

Is CVE-2024-5468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5468?

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

Does CVE-2024-5468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46682.

When was CVE-2024-5468 published?

CVE-2024-5468 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5468

CVE-2024-5468 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46682
Weakness: CWE-862
Published: 2024-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized site option deletion due to a missing validation and capability checks on the stm_hb_delete() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary options that can be used to perform a denial of service attack on a site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5468?: The WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized site option deletion due to a missing validation and capability checks on the stm_hb_delete() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary options that can be used to perform a denial of service attack on a site.
How severe is CVE-2024-5468?: CVE-2024-5468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 low.
Is CVE-2024-5468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5468?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46682.
When was CVE-2024-5468 published?: CVE-2024-5468 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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