CVE-2024-13769: The Puzzles | WP Magazine / Review with Store WordPress Theme + RTL theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Store

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13769?

puzzles: upgrade to 4.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13769 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13769 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-2024-13769 affect?

CVE-2024-13769 affects puzzles. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Puzzles | WP Magazine / Review with Store WordPress Theme + RTL theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to a missing capability check on the 'theme_options_ajax_post_action' AJAX action in all versions up to

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13769?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13769 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting puzzles. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Puzzles | WP Magazine / Review with Store WordPress Theme + RTL theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to a missing capability check on the 'theme_options_ajax_post_action' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings and inject malicious web scripts. The developer opted to remov

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862, CWE-79
Published	2025-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: themerex

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

themerex puzzles UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.2.5

Fixed in: 4.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade puzzles

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-2024-13769?

puzzles: upgrade to 4.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13769 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13769 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-2024-13769 affect?

CVE-2024-13769 affects puzzles. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Puzzles | WP Magazine / Review with Store WordPress Theme + RTL theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to a missing capability check on the 'theme_options_ajax_post_action' AJAX action in all versions up to

How urgent is CVE-2024-13769?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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