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Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13770?

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

Q: Is CVE-2024-13770 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13770 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-2024-13770 affect?

CVE-2024-13770 affects puzzles. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Puzzles | WP Magazine / Review with Store WordPress Theme + RTL theme for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4 via deserialization of untrusted input 'view_more_posts' AJAX action.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13770?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13770 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) 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 PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4 via deserialization of untrusted input 'view_more_posts' AJAX action. 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

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2025-02-13
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

2025-02-13 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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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-2024-13770?

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

Is CVE-2024-13770 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13770 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-2024-13770 affect?

CVE-2024-13770 affects puzzles. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Puzzles | WP Magazine / Review with Store WordPress Theme + RTL theme for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4 via deserialization of untrusted input 'view_more_posts' AJAX action.

How urgent is CVE-2024-13770?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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