CVE-2024-13446: The Workreap plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions u

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13446?

workreap: upgrade to 3.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13446 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13446 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-2024-13446 affect?

CVE-2024-13446 affects workreap. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Workreap plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.5. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to (1) performing a social a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13446?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13446 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting workreap. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Workreap plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.5. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to (1) performing a social auto-login or (2) updating their profile details (e.g. password). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to (1) login as an arbitrary user if their email address is known or (2) change an arbitrary

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	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288
Published	2025-03-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: amentotech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-12 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

amentotech workreap UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.2.6

Fixed in: 3.2.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade workreap

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-2024-13446?

workreap: upgrade to 3.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13446 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13446 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-2024-13446 affect?

CVE-2024-13446 affects workreap. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Workreap plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.5. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to (1) performing a social a

How urgent is CVE-2024-13446?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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