CVE-2024-49321

Name: CVE-2024-49321
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-21T12:15:08.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-49321 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in colorlibplugins Simple Custom Post Order simple-custom-post-order allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple Custom Post Order: from n/a through <= 2.5.7.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in colorlibplugins Simple Custom Post Order simple-custom-post-order allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple Custom Post Order: from n/a through <= 2.5.7.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Colorlib	Simple Custom Post Order	<= 2.5.7

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/simple-custom-post-order/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-custom-post-order-plugin-2-5-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49321?

How severe is CVE-2024-49321?

CVE-2024-49321 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49321?

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Source: NVD / NIST