PatchTheCVECVE-2024-1476: The Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Informat
CVE-2024-1476 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting under construction \/ maintenance mode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.6 via the REST API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain the contents of posts and pages when maintenance mode is active thus bypassing the protection provided by the plugin.
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 | 0.5% (top 59%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| Published | 2024-02-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-1476?
under construction \/ maintenance mode: upgrade to newer than 2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-1476 being exploited?
CVE-2024-1476 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-2024-1476 affect?
CVE-2024-1476 affects under construction \/ maintenance mode. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Under Construction / Maintenance Mode from Acurax plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.6 via the REST API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to o
How urgent is CVE-2024-1476?
Priority 34/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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