CVE-2024-3277

Name: CVE-2024-3277
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-30T05:15:55.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-3277 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Yumpu ePaper publishing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_handler function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.24. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload PDF files and publish them, as well as modify the API key.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Yumpu ePaper publishing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_handler function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.24. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload PDF files and publish them, as well as modify the API key.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

Timeline

Published: May 30, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3277?

How severe is CVE-2024-3277?

CVE-2024-3277 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3277?

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Source: NVD / NIST