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

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12822?

media manager: upgrade to newer than 3.11.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12822 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12822 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-2024-12822 affect?

CVE-2024-12822 affects media manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 add_capto_img() function in all versions up to, and includi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12822?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-12822 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) 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 add_capto_img() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.11.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
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: <= 3.11.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.11.0

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 3.11.0 (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.

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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-2024-12822?

media manager: upgrade to newer than 3.11.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12822 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12822 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-2024-12822 affect?

CVE-2024-12822 affects media manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 add_capto_img() function in all versions up to, and includi

How urgent is CVE-2024-12822?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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CVE-2024-12821 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE The Media Manager for UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can

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