CVE-2024-56238

Name: CVE-2024-56238
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-02T12:15:25.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-56238 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing Authorization vulnerability in QuantumCloud Floating Action Buttons floating-action-buttons allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Floating Action Buttons: from n/a through <= 0.9.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in QuantumCloud Floating Action Buttons floating-action-buttons allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Floating Action Buttons: from n/a through <= 0.9.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/floating-action-buttons/vulnerability/wordpress-floating-action-buttons-plugin-0-9-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Jan 2, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56238?

How severe is CVE-2024-56238?

CVE-2024-56238 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56238?

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Source: NVD / NIST