CVE-2024-9265

Name: CVE-2024-9265
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-01T09:15:08.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9265 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that can set during registration through the echo_check_post_header_sent() function. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that can set during registration through the echo_check_post_header_sent() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Coderevolution	Echo Rss Feed Post Generator	< 5.4.7

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9265?

How severe is CVE-2024-9265?

CVE-2024-9265 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9265?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST