CVE-2024-3679: The Premium SEO Pack – WP SEO Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-3679?

wp seo plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.6.001. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-3679 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3679 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-2024-3679 affect?

CVE-2024-3679 affects wp seo plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Premium SEO Pack – WP SEO Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.002. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view limited information from p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-3679?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-3679 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting wp seo plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Premium SEO Pack – WP SEO Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.002. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view limited information from password protected posts through the social meta data.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2024-08-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: squirrly

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-29 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

squirrly wp seo plugin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.001

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.001

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-seo-plugin || rpm -q wp-seo-plugin || wp-seo-plugin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.001 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-seo-plugin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-seo-plugin

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-3679?

wp seo plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.6.001. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-3679 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3679 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-2024-3679 affect?

CVE-2024-3679 affects wp seo plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Premium SEO Pack – WP SEO Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.002. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view limited information from p

How urgent is CVE-2024-3679?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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