CVE-2024-5432: The Lifeline Donation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and inclu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5432?

lifeline donation: upgrade to newer than 1.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5432 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5432 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-2024-5432 affect?

CVE-2024-5432 affects lifeline donation. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Lifeline Donation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the checkout through the plugin. This make

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5432?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-5432 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting lifeline donation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Lifeline Donation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the checkout through the plugin. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288, CWE-287
Published	2024-06-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: webinane

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-20 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webinane lifeline donation UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lifeline-donation || rpm -q lifeline-donation || lifeline-donation --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lifeline-donation

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lifeline-donation

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-2024-5432?

lifeline donation: upgrade to newer than 1.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5432 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5432 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-2024-5432 affect?

CVE-2024-5432 affects lifeline donation. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Lifeline Donation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.2.6. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the checkout through the plugin. This make

How urgent is CVE-2024-5432?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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