CVE-2024-13742: The iControlWP – Multiple WordPress Site Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13742?

icontrolwp: upgrade to newer than 4.4.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13742 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13742 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-2024-13742 affect?

CVE-2024-13742 affects icontrolwp. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The iControlWP – Multiple WordPress Site Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.5 via deserialization of untrusted input from the reqpars parameter. This makes it possibl

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13742?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13742 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting icontrolwp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The iControlWP – Multiple WordPress Site Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.5 via deserialization of untrusted input from the reqpars parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP cha

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	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2025-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: icontrolwp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-30 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

icontrolwp icontrolwp UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.4.5

Fixed in: newer than 4.4.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade icontrolwp

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-2024-13742?

icontrolwp: upgrade to newer than 4.4.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13742 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13742 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-2024-13742 affect?

CVE-2024-13742 affects icontrolwp. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The iControlWP – Multiple WordPress Site Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.5 via deserialization of untrusted input from the reqpars parameter. This makes it possibl

How urgent is CVE-2024-13742?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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