CVE-2024-10533: The WP Chat App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capabi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10533?

wp chat app: upgrade to 3.6.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10533 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10533 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-10533 affect?

CVE-2024-10533 affects wp chat app. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Chat App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_install_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.8. This makes it possible for authentic

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10533?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10533 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp chat app. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Chat App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_install_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install the filebird plugin.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-11-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: ninjateam

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-16 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ninjateam wp chat app UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.6.9

Fixed in: 3.6.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-chat-app || rpm -q wp-chat-app || wp-chat-app --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.6.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-chat-app

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-chat-app

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-10533?

wp chat app: upgrade to 3.6.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10533 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10533 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-10533 affect?

CVE-2024-10533 affects wp chat app. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Chat App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the ajax_install_plugin() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.8. This makes it possible for authentic

How urgent is CVE-2024-10533?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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