CVE-2024-6489

Name: CVE-2024-6489
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-20T07:15:01.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6489 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the get_google_api_key function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to set the MailChimp API key.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the get_google_api_key function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to set the MailChimp API key.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Motopress	Getwid	<= 2.0.10

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 20, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6489?

How severe is CVE-2024-6489?

CVE-2024-6489 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6489?

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Source: NVD / NIST