CVE-2024-54242

Name: CVE-2024-54242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-13T15:15:28.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-54242 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in appsbd Simple Notification simple-notification allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple Notification: from n/a through <= 1.3.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in appsbd Simple Notification simple-notification allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Simple Notification: from n/a through <= 1.3.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/simple-notification/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-notification-plugin-1-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-54242?

How severe is CVE-2024-54242?

CVE-2024-54242 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54242?

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Source: NVD / NIST