CVE-2024-5856

Name: CVE-2024-5856
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-09T09:15:08.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5856 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Comment Images Reloaded plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the cir_delete_image AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary media attachments.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Comment Images Reloaded plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the cir_delete_image AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary media attachments.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5856?

How severe is CVE-2024-5856?

CVE-2024-5856 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5856?

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Source: NVD / NIST