How severe is CVE-2024-6491?

CVE-2024-6491 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 none.

Is CVE-2024-6491 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6491?

CVE-2024-6491 affects Motopress Getwid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6491?

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

Does CVE-2024-6491 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6491 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47576.

When was CVE-2024-6491 published?

CVE-2024-6491 was published on 2024-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6491

CVE-2024-6491 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Motopress Getwid with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47576
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Motopress Getwid
Published: 2024-07-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the mailchimp_api_key_manage function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to set the MailChimp API key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6491?: The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the mailchimp_api_key_manage function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to set the MailChimp API key.
How severe is CVE-2024-6491?: CVE-2024-6491 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 none.
Is CVE-2024-6491 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6491?: CVE-2024-6491 affects Motopress Getwid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6491?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6491 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6491 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47576.
When was CVE-2024-6491 published?: CVE-2024-6491 was published on 2024-07-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:motopress:getwid:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Motopress Getwid

CVE-2023-1895 — High (CVSS 8.5): The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery via the…
CVE-2023-6042 — High (CVSS 7.5): Any unauthenticated user may send e-mail from the site with any title or content to the admin
CVE-2024-10872 — Medium (CVSS 6.4): The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the…
CVE-2024-3588 — Medium (CVSS 6.4): The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's…
CVE-2024-1948 — Medium (CVSS 6.4): The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the block content…
CVE-2024-6489 — Medium (CVSS 5.3): The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a…

All CVEs affecting Motopress Getwid →

Other CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-0092 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): In Package Manager, there is a possible device lock controller bypass due to a missing permission check. This could…
CVE-2026-33712 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Typebot is a chatbot builder tool. In versions 3.15.2 and prior, the preview chat endpoint (POST…
CVE-2026-2031 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An Improper Access Control vulnerability in several internal API endpoints for Google Cloud Application Integration…
CVE-2026-34976 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Dgraph is an open source distributed GraphQL database. Prior to 25.3.1, the restoreTenant admin mutation is missing…
CVE-2025-30416 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sensitive data disclosure and manipulation due to missing authorization. The following products are affected: Acronis…
CVE-2025-45854 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): /server/executeExec of JEHC-BPM 2.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via execParams.

Browse all CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) vulnerabilities →