CVE-2024-11936: The Zox News theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-11936?

zox news: upgrade to 3.17.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-11936 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11936 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-2024-11936 affect?

CVE-2024-11936 affects zox news. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Zox News theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'backup_options' and 'restore_options' function in all versions up to, and in

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-11936 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting zox news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Zox News theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'backup_options' and 'restore_options' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role f

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2025-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: mvpthemes

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-26 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mvpthemes zox news UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.17.0

Fixed in: 3.17.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zox-news || rpm -q zox-news || zox-news --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.17.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade zox-news

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zox-news

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-2024-11936?

zox news: upgrade to 3.17.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11936 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11936 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-2024-11936 affect?

CVE-2024-11936 affects zox news. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Zox News theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'backup_options' and 'restore_options' function in all versions up to, and in

How urgent is CVE-2024-11936?

Priority 39/100. High severity

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