CVE-2024-56071

Name: CVE-2024-56071
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-31T13:15:08.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-56071 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in mikeleembruggen Simple Dashboard simple-dashboard allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Simple Dashboard: from n/a through <= 2.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in mikeleembruggen Simple Dashboard simple-dashboard allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Simple Dashboard: from n/a through <= 2.0.

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

0.60%

44.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/simple-dashboard/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-dashboard-plugin-2-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56071?

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in mikeleembruggen Simple Dashboard simple-dashboard allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Simple Dashboard: from n/a through <= 2.0.

How severe is CVE-2024-56071?

CVE-2024-56071 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56071?

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Source: NVD / NIST