CVE-2024-13835: The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to multisite privilege escalation in all version

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13835?

post meta data manager: upgrade to newer than 1.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13835 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13835 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-2024-13835 affect?

CVE-2024-13835 affects post meta data manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to multisite privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying the existence of a multisite installation prior to

Routine

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13835 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting post meta data manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to multisite privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying the existence of a multisite installation prior to allowing user meta to be added/modified. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to gain elevated privileges on subsites that would otherwise be inaccessi

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2025-03-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpexpertplugins

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-08 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpexpertplugins post meta data manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy post-meta-data-manager || rpm -q post-meta-data-manager || post-meta-data-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade post-meta-data-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade post-meta-data-manager

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-2024-13835?

post meta data manager: upgrade to newer than 1.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13835 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13835 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-2024-13835 affect?

CVE-2024-13835 affects post meta data manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Post Meta Data Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to multisite privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.4. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying the existence of a multisite installation prior to

How urgent is CVE-2024-13835?

Priority 34/100. High severity

Software pages

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References

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