CVE-2024-12821: The Media Manager for UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12821?

media manager: upgrade to newer than 3.12.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12821 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12821 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-2024-12821 affect?

CVE-2024-12821 affects media manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Media Manager for UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the upm_upload_media() function in all versions up to, and incl

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-12821 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting media manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Media Manager for UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the upm_upload_media() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.12.0. 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 for

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 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2025-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: userproplugin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-30 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

userproplugin media manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.12.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.12.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy media-manager || rpm -q media-manager || media-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade media-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade media-manager

Note

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12821?

media manager: upgrade to newer than 3.12.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12821 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12821 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-2024-12821 affect?

CVE-2024-12821 affects media manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Media Manager for UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the upm_upload_media() function in all versions up to, and incl

How urgent is CVE-2024-12821?

Priority 38/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-12822 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE The Media Manager for UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can

References

← Back to latest CVEs