Auth bypass in Edmonparker Read More & Accordion
CVE-2024-13639
The Read More & Accordion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the expmDeleteData() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary 'read more' posts.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/65849267-8bb5-48fd-b95e-e89a1… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/expand-maker/trunk/files/ReadMoreAdminPost.p… (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/expand-maker/trunk/files/ReadMoreAdminPost.p… (Product)
- wordpress.org/plugins/expand-maker/ (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3239533/ (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-13639?
- CVE-2024-13639 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Edmonparker Read More & Accordion, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-02-13.
- How severe is CVE-2024-13639?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-13639 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.