How severe is CVE-2024-5488?

CVE-2024-5488 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-2024-5488 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5488?

CVE-2024-5488 affects Seopress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5488?

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-2024-5488 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5488 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46698.

When was CVE-2024-5488 published?

CVE-2024-5488 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5488

CVE-2024-5488 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Seopress 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46698
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Seopress
Published: 2024-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.9 does not properly protect some of its REST API routes, which combined with another Object Injection vulnerability can allow unauthenticated attackers to unserialize malicious gadget chains, compromising the site if a suitable chain is present.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5488?: The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.9 does not properly protect some of its REST API routes, which combined with another Object Injection vulnerability can allow unauthenticated attackers to unserialize malicious gadget chains, compromising the site if a suitable chain is present.
How severe is CVE-2024-5488?: CVE-2024-5488 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-2024-5488 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5488?: CVE-2024-5488 affects Seopress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5488?: 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-2024-5488 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5488 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46698.
When was CVE-2024-5488 published?: CVE-2024-5488 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/28507376-ded0-4e1a-b2fc-2182895aa14c/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:seopress:seopress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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