CVE-2024-13924: The Starter Templates by FancyWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in al

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13924?

starter templates: upgrade to newer than 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13924 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13924 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-2024-13924 affect?

CVE-2024-13924 affects starter templates. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Starter Templates by FancyWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0 via the 'http_request_host_is_external' filter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13924?

Priority 33/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13924 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting starter templates. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Starter Templates by FancyWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0 via the 'http_request_host_is_external' filter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2025-03-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: fancywp

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 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fancywp starter templates UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy starter-templates || rpm -q starter-templates || starter-templates --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade starter-templates

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade starter-templates

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-2024-13924?

starter templates: upgrade to newer than 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13924 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13924 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-2024-13924 affect?

CVE-2024-13924 affects starter templates. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Starter Templates by FancyWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0 via the 'http_request_host_is_external' filter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated

How urgent is CVE-2024-13924?

Priority 33/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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