CVE-2024-5993

CVE-2024-5993 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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

Description

The Cliengo – Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_session' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the session token of the chatbot.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5993?
The Cliengo – Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_session' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the session token of the chatbot.
How severe is CVE-2024-5993?
CVE-2024-5993 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-2024-5993 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5993?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5993 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-5993 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47109.
When was CVE-2024-5993 published?
CVE-2024-5993 was published on 2024-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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