What is CVE-2024-13769?

CVE-2024-13769 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Themerex Puzzles, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2025-02-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-13769?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-13769 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XSS in Themerex Puzzles

CVE-2024-13769

The Puzzles | WP Magazine / Review with Store WordPress Theme + RTL theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to a missing capability check on the 'theme_options_ajax_post_action' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts. The developer opted to remove the software from the repository, so an update is not available and it is recommended to find a replacement software.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.003 (21.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Themerex Puzzles
Themerex Puzzles | Wp Magazine / Review With Store Wordpress Theme + Rtl — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Product)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13769?: CVE-2024-13769 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Themerex Puzzles, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2025-02-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-13769?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-13769 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.