CVE-2024-1861: The Disable Json API, Login Lockdown, XMLRPC, Pingback, Stop User Enumeration Anti Hacker Scan plugin for Word

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1861?

anti hacker: upgrade to 4.53. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1861 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1861 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-2024-1861 affect?

CVE-2024-1861 affects anti hacker. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Disable Json API, Login Lockdown, XMLRPC, Pingback, Stop User Enumeration Anti Hacker Scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the antihacker_truncate_scan_table()

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1861?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1861 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting anti hacker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Disable Json API, Login Lockdown, XMLRPC, Pingback, Stop User Enumeration Anti Hacker Scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the antihacker_truncate_scan_table() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.52. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to truncate the scan table.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-02-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: billminozzi

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-28 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

billminozzi anti hacker UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.53

Fixed in: 4.53

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy anti-hacker || rpm -q anti-hacker || anti-hacker --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.53 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade anti-hacker

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade anti-hacker

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-2024-1861?

anti hacker: upgrade to 4.53. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1861 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1861 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-2024-1861 affect?

CVE-2024-1861 affects anti hacker. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Disable Json API, Login Lockdown, XMLRPC, Pingback, Stop User Enumeration Anti Hacker Scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the antihacker_truncate_scan_table()

How urgent is CVE-2024-1861?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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