How severe is CVE-2024-5987?

CVE-2024-5987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-5987 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5987?

CVE-2024-5987 affects Volkov Wp Accessibility Helper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5987?

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

Does CVE-2024-5987 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5987 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47103.

When was CVE-2024-5987 published?

CVE-2024-5987 was published on 2024-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5987

CVE-2024-5987 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Volkov Wp Accessibility Helper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47103
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Volkov Wp Accessibility Helper
Published: 2024-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_contrast_variations' and 'save_empty_contrast_variations' functions in all versions up to, and including, 0.6.2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit or delete contrast settings. Please note these issues were patched in 0.6.2.8, though it broke functionality and the vendor has not responded to our follow-ups.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5987?: The WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_contrast_variations' and 'save_empty_contrast_variations' functions in all versions up to, and including, 0.6.2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit or delete contrast settings. Please note these issues were patched in 0.6.2.8, though it broke functionality and the vendor has not responded to our follow-ups.
How severe is CVE-2024-5987?: CVE-2024-5987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-5987 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5987?: CVE-2024-5987 affects Volkov Wp Accessibility Helper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5987?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5987 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5987 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47103.
When was CVE-2024-5987 published?: CVE-2024-5987 was published on 2024-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:volkov:wp_accessibility_helper:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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