CVE-2024-5993

Name: CVE-2024-5993
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-09T09:15:08.933+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5993 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Cliengo – Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_session' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the session token of the chatbot.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Cliengo – Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_session' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the session token of the chatbot.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.8th 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-2024-5993?

How severe is CVE-2024-5993?

CVE-2024-5993 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5993?

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Source: NVD / NIST