CVE-2024-1955: The Hide Dashboard Notifications plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1955?

hide dashboard notifications: upgrade to 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1955 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1955 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-2024-1955 affect?

CVE-2024-1955 affects hide dashboard notifications. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Hide Dashboard Notifications plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'warning_notices_settings' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. This makes it p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1955?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1955 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting hide dashboard notifications. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Hide Dashboard Notifications plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'warning_notices_settings' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify the plugin's settings.

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	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-06-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wprepublic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-21 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wprepublic hide dashboard notifications UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.1

Fixed in: 1.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hide-dashboard-notifications || rpm -q hide-dashboard-notifications || hide-dashboard-notifications --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hide-dashboard-notifications

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hide-dashboard-notifications

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-2024-1955?

hide dashboard notifications: upgrade to 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1955 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1955 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-2024-1955 affect?

CVE-2024-1955 affects hide dashboard notifications. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Hide Dashboard Notifications plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'warning_notices_settings' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. This makes it p

How urgent is CVE-2024-1955?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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