CVE-2024-2428: The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not have proper capability check w

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-2428?

presto player: upgrade to 2.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-2428 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2428 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-2024-2428 affect?

CVE-2024-2428 affects presto player. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not have proper capability check when updating its settings via a REST route, allowing Contributor and above users to update them. Furthermore, due to the lack of e

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-2428?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-2428 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting presto player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not have proper capability check when updating its settings via a REST route, allowing Contributor and above users to update them. Furthermore, due to the lack of escaping in one of the settings, this also allows them to perform Stored XSS attacks

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-04-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: prestoplayer

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-10 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

prestoplayer presto player UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.3

Fixed in: 2.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy presto-player || rpm -q presto-player || presto-player --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade presto-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade presto-player

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-2024-2428?

presto player: upgrade to 2.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2428 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2428 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-2024-2428 affect?

CVE-2024-2428 affects presto player. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not have proper capability check when updating its settings via a REST route, allowing Contributor and above users to update them. Furthermore, due to the lack of e

How urgent is CVE-2024-2428?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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