CVE-2024-5810
CVE-2024-5810 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-798.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-46958
- Weakness: CWE-798
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WP2Speed Faster – Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the use of hardcoded credentials to authenticate all the incoming API requests. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite CSS, update the trial settings, purge the cache, and find attachments.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5810?
- The WP2Speed Faster – Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the use of hardcoded credentials to authenticate all the incoming API requests. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite CSS, update the trial settings, purge the cache, and find attachments.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5810?
- CVE-2024-5810 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, 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 none.
- Is CVE-2024-5810 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-5810?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-5810 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-5810 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-46958.
- When was CVE-2024-5810 published?
- CVE-2024-5810 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L152
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L165
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L263
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L372
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp2speed/trunk/lib/includes/optimize.php#L71
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1fe97ac1-cab9-4b6f-bddd-bdcdc9faee40?source=cve
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