How severe is CVE-2024-56012?

CVE-2024-56012 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-2024-56012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56012?

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-2024-56012 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-56012 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52910.

When was CVE-2024-56012 published?

CVE-2024-56012 was published on 2024-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-56012

CVE-2024-56012 is a critical-severity vulnerability 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52910
Weakness: CWE-352
Published: 2024-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in lizeipe Flash News / Post (Responsive) flashnews-fading-effect-pearlbells allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Flash News / Post (Responsive): from n/a through <= 4.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56012?: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in lizeipe Flash News / Post (Responsive) flashnews-fading-effect-pearlbells allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Flash News / Post (Responsive): from n/a through <= 4.1.
How severe is CVE-2024-56012?: CVE-2024-56012 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-2024-56012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56012?: 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-2024-56012 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-56012 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52910.
When was CVE-2024-56012 published?: CVE-2024-56012 was published on 2024-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/flashnews-fading-effect-pearlbells/vulnerability/wordpress-flash-news-post-responsive-plugin-4-1-csrf-to-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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