CVE-2024-13835

Name: CVE-2024-13835
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-08T03:15:36.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-13835 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to multisite privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying the existence of a multisite installation prior to allowing user meta to be added/modified. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to multisite privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying the existence of a multisite installation prior to allowing user meta to be added/modified. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to gain elevated privileges on subsites that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpexpertplugins	Post Meta Data Manager	<= 1.4.3

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/post-meta-data-manager/Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/568aa6d6-10a1-4653-ab95-845faf005b8e?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 8, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-13835?

How severe is CVE-2024-13835?

CVE-2024-13835 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13835?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-13835?

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Source: NVD / NIST