CVE-2024-13653: The ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modificat

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13653?

zoxpress: upgrade to 2.12.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13653 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13653 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-2024-13653 affect?

CVE-2024-13653 affects zoxpress. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'backup_options' and 'restore_options'

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13653 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting zoxpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'backup_options' and 'restore_options' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.12.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be

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	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2025-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: mvpthemes

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-12 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mvpthemes zoxpress UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.12.1

Fixed in: 2.12.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.12.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zoxpress

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-2024-13653?

zoxpress: upgrade to 2.12.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13653 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13653 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-2024-13653 affect?

CVE-2024-13653 affects zoxpress. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'backup_options' and 'restore_options'

How urgent is CVE-2024-13653?

Priority 42/100. High severity

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Related CVEs

CVE-2024-13654 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE The ZoxPress - The All-In-One WordPress News Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modificat

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