CVE-2024-13418: Multiple plugins and/or themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Uploads due to a missing capabil

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13418?

april: upgrade to newer than 5.1; auteur: upgrade to newer than 7.1; benaa: upgrade to newer than 4.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13418 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13418 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-2024-13418 affect?

CVE-2024-13418 affects april, auteur, benaa. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Multiple plugins and/or themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Uploads due to a missing capability check on the ajaxUploadFonts() function in various versions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscrib

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13418 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting april, auteur, benaa. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple plugins and/or themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Uploads due to a missing capability check on the ajaxUploadFonts() function in various versions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files that can make remote code execution possible. This issue was escalated to Envato over two months from the date of this disclosure and the issue, while partia

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	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2025-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: g5plus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-02 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

g5plus april UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.1

Fixed in: newer than 5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy april || rpm -q april || april --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade april

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade april

Note

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

g5plus auteur UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.1

Fixed in: newer than 7.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy auteur || rpm -q auteur || auteur --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade auteur

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade auteur

Note

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

g5plus benaa UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy benaa || rpm -q benaa || benaa --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade benaa

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade benaa

Note

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

g5plus beyot UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 6.0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy beyot || rpm -q beyot || beyot --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade beyot

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade beyot

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-2024-13418?

april: upgrade to newer than 5.1; auteur: upgrade to newer than 7.1; benaa: upgrade to newer than 4.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13418 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13418 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-2024-13418 affect?

CVE-2024-13418 affects april, auteur, benaa. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Multiple plugins and/or themes for WordPress are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Uploads due to a missing capability check on the ajaxUploadFonts() function in various versions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscrib

How urgent is CVE-2024-13418?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

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