CVE-2024-12309

Name: CVE-2024-12309
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-13T09:15:07.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12309 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Rate My Post – Star Rating Plugin by FeedbackWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4 via the get_post_status() due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to vote on unpublished scheduled posts.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Rate My Post – Star Rating Plugin by FeedbackWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4 via the get_post_status() due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to vote on unpublished scheduled posts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12309?

How severe is CVE-2024-12309?

CVE-2024-12309 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12309?

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Source: NVD / NIST