CVE-2024-28850: WP Crontrol controls the cron events on WordPress websites

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-28850?

wp crontrol: upgrade to 1.16.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-28850 being exploited?

CVE-2024-28850 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-2024-28850 affect?

CVE-2024-28850 affects wp crontrol. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). WP Crontrol controls the cron events on WordPress websites. WP Crontrol includes a feature that allows administrative users to create events in the WP-Cron system that store and execute PHP code subject to the restrictive security permissi

Routine

HIGH 8.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-28850 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting wp crontrol. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WP Crontrol controls the cron events on WordPress websites. WP Crontrol includes a feature that allows administrative users to create events in the WP-Cron system that store and execute PHP code subject to the restrictive security permissions documented here. While there is no known vulnerability in this feature on its own, there exists potential for this feature to be vulnerable to RCE if it were specifically targeted via vulnerability chaining

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-494
Published	2024-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: johnbillion

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-25 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

johnbillion wp crontrol UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.16.2

Fixed in: 1.16.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-crontrol || rpm -q wp-crontrol || wp-crontrol --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.16.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-crontrol

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-crontrol

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-2024-28850?

wp crontrol: upgrade to 1.16.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-28850 being exploited?

CVE-2024-28850 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-2024-28850 affect?

CVE-2024-28850 affects wp crontrol. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). WP Crontrol controls the cron events on WordPress websites. WP Crontrol includes a feature that allows administrative users to create events in the WP-Cron system that store and execute PHP code subject to the restrictive security permissi

How urgent is CVE-2024-28850?

Priority 30/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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