How severe is CVE-2024-6459?

CVE-2024-6459 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-2024-6459 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6459?

CVE-2024-6459 affects Webangon News Element. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6459?

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-2024-6459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47555.

When was CVE-2024-6459 published?

CVE-2024-6459 was published on 2024-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6459

CVE-2024-6459 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Webangon News Element 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47555
Affected product: Webangon News Element
Published: 2024-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The News Element Elementor Blog Magazine WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via the template parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attacker to include and execute PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6459?: The News Element Elementor Blog Magazine WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via the template parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attacker to include and execute PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files.
How severe is CVE-2024-6459?: CVE-2024-6459 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-2024-6459 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6459?: CVE-2024-6459 affects Webangon News Element. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6459?: 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-2024-6459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47555.
When was CVE-2024-6459 published?: CVE-2024-6459 was published on 2024-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/330359fa-d085-4923-b5a8-c0e2e5267247/

Affected products (1)

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