CVE-2024-1976: The Marketing Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1976?

marketing optimizer: upgrade to newer than 20200925. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1976 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1976 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-2024-1976 affect?

CVE-2024-1976 affects marketing optimizer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Marketing Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 20200925. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation via the admin/main-settings-page.php file. This ma

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1976?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1976 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting marketing optimizer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Marketing Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 20200925. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation via the admin/main-settings-page.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings and inject malicious JavaScript via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as c

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	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-02-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: marketingoptimizer

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-29 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

marketingoptimizer marketing optimizer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 20200925

Fixed in: newer than 20200925

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy marketing-optimizer || rpm -q marketing-optimizer || marketing-optimizer --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20200925 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade marketing-optimizer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade marketing-optimizer

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-2024-1976?

marketing optimizer: upgrade to newer than 20200925. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1976 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1976 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-2024-1976 affect?

CVE-2024-1976 affects marketing optimizer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Marketing Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 20200925. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation via the admin/main-settings-page.php file. This ma

How urgent is CVE-2024-1976?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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