CVE-2024-5449: The WP Dark Mode – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin for Improved Accessibility, Dark Theme, Night Mode, and Social S

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5449?

wp dark mode: upgrade to 5.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5449 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5449 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-2024-5449 affect?

CVE-2024-5449 affects wp dark mode. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Dark Mode – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin for Improved Accessibility, Dark Theme, Night Mode, and Social Sharing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpdm_socia

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5449?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5449 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp dark mode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Dark Mode – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin for Improved Accessibility, Dark Theme, Night Mode, and Social Sharing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpdm_social_share_save_options function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings.

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	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wppool

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-06 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wppool wp dark mode UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.0.5

Fixed in: 5.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-dark-mode || rpm -q wp-dark-mode || wp-dark-mode --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-dark-mode

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-dark-mode

Note

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-5449?

wp dark mode: upgrade to 5.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5449 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5449 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-2024-5449 affect?

CVE-2024-5449 affects wp dark mode. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Dark Mode – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin for Improved Accessibility, Dark Theme, Night Mode, and Social Sharing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpdm_socia

How urgent is CVE-2024-5449?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

References

← Back to latest CVEs