CVE-2024-56012

Name: CVE-2024-56012
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-16T15:15:27.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-56012 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in lizeipe Flash News / Post (Responsive) flashnews-fading-effect-pearlbells allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Flash News / Post (Responsive): from n/a through <= 4.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in lizeipe Flash News / Post (Responsive) flashnews-fading-effect-pearlbells allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Flash News / Post (Responsive): from n/a through <= 4.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/flashnews-fading-effect-pearlbells/vulnerability/wordpress-flash-news-post-responsive-plugin-4-1-csrf-to-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56012?

How severe is CVE-2024-56012?

CVE-2024-56012 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56012?

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Source: NVD / NIST