CVE-2024-13651: The RapidLoad – Optimize Web Vitals Automatically plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modificat

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13651?

rapidload power-up for autoptimize: upgrade to 2.4.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13651 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13651 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-2024-13651 affect?

CVE-2024-13651 affects rapidload power-up for autoptimize. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The RapidLoad – Optimize Web Vitals Automatically plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_deactivate() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.4. This

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13651?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13651 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting rapidload power-up for autoptimize. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The RapidLoad – Optimize Web Vitals Automatically plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_deactivate() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to reset some of the plugin's settings.

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	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2025-02-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: rapidload

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

rapidload rapidload power-up for autoptimize UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.5

Fixed in: 2.4.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rapidload-power-up-for-autoptimize || rpm -q rapidload-power-up-for-autoptimize || rapidload-power-up-for-autoptimize --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rapidload-power-up-for-autoptimize

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rapidload-power-up-for-autoptimize

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-2024-13651?

rapidload power-up for autoptimize: upgrade to 2.4.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13651 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13651 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-2024-13651 affect?

CVE-2024-13651 affects rapidload power-up for autoptimize. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The RapidLoad – Optimize Web Vitals Automatically plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_deactivate() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.4. This

How urgent is CVE-2024-13651?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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