CVE-2024-13420: Multiple plugins and/or themes for WordPress are vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13420?

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-2024-13420 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13420 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-2024-13420 affect?

CVE-2024-13420 affects april, auteur, benaa. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple plugins and/or themes for WordPress are vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions like 'gsf_reset_section_options', 'gsf_reset_section_options', 'gsf_create_preset_options' and more

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13420?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13420 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) 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 unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions like 'gsf_reset_section_options', 'gsf_reset_section_options', 'gsf_create_preset_options' and more in various versions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to reset and modify some of the plugin/theme settings. This issue was escalated to Envato over t

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94, CWE-862
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-2024-13420?

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-2024-13420 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13420 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-2024-13420 affect?

CVE-2024-13420 affects april, auteur, benaa. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple plugins and/or themes for WordPress are vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions like 'gsf_reset_section_options', 'gsf_reset_section_options', 'gsf_create_preset_options' and more

How urgent is CVE-2024-13420?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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