How severe is CVE-2024-56040?

CVE-2024-56040 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-2024-56040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56040?

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-2024-56040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-56040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52938.

When was CVE-2024-56040 published?

CVE-2024-56040 was published on 2024-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-56040

CVE-2024-56040 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-266.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52938
Weakness: CWE-266
Published: 2024-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in VibeThemes VibeBP vibebp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects VibeBP: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.4.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56040?: Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in VibeThemes VibeBP vibebp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects VibeBP: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.4.1.
How severe is CVE-2024-56040?: CVE-2024-56040 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-2024-56040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56040?: 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-2024-56040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-56040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52938.
When was CVE-2024-56040 published?: CVE-2024-56040 was published on 2024-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/vibebp/vulnerability/wordpress-vibebp-plugin-1-9-9-4-1-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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