CVE-2024-56278

Name: CVE-2024-56278
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-07T11:15:09.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-56278 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Smackcoders Inc., WP Ultimate Exporter wp-ultimate-exporter allows PHP Remote File Inclusion.This issue affects WP Ultimate Exporter: from n/a through <= 2.9.1.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Smackcoders Inc., WP Ultimate Exporter wp-ultimate-exporter allows PHP Remote File Inclusion.This issue affects WP Ultimate Exporter: from n/a through <= 2.9.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-ultimate-exporter/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-ultimate-exporter-plugin-2-9-1-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56278?

How severe is CVE-2024-56278?

CVE-2024-56278 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56278?

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Source: NVD / NIST