CVE-2024-12620: The AnimateGL Animations for WordPress – Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations plugin for WordPress is vulne

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12620?

animategl animations: upgrade to newer than 1.4.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12620 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12620 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-2024-12620 affect?

CVE-2024-12620 affects animategl animations. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The AnimateGL Animations for WordPress – Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'agl_json' AJAX action in all versions up to,

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12620?

Priority 29/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-12620 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting animategl animations. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The AnimateGL Animations for WordPress – Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'agl_json' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.23. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2025-02-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: creativeinteractivemedia

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-01 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

creativeinteractivemedia animategl animations UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.23

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.23

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy animategl-animations || rpm -q animategl-animations || animategl-animations --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade animategl-animations

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade animategl-animations

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-2024-12620?

animategl animations: upgrade to newer than 1.4.23. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12620 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12620 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-2024-12620 affect?

CVE-2024-12620 affects animategl animations. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The AnimateGL Animations for WordPress – Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'agl_json' AJAX action in all versions up to,

How urgent is CVE-2024-12620?

Priority 29/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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