What is CVE-2024-56280?

CVE-2024-56280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amentotech Private Limited Wpguppy, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-01-07.

How severe is CVE-2024-56280?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-56280 known to be exploited?

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

Privilege escalation in Amentotech Private Limited Wpguppy

CVE-2024-56280

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in AmentoTech Private Limited WPGuppy wpguppy-lite allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects WPGuppy: from n/a through <= 1.1.0.

EPSS: 0.004 (32.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Amentotech Private Limited Wpguppy — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

audit@patchstack.com (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56280?: CVE-2024-56280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amentotech Private Limited Wpguppy, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-01-07.
How severe is CVE-2024-56280?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-56280 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.