CVE-2024-5488: The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.9 does not properly protect some of its REST API routes, which combine

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5488?

seopress: upgrade to 7.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5488 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5488 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-2024-5488 affect?

CVE-2024-5488 affects seopress. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.9 does not properly protect some of its REST API routes, which combined with another Object Injection vulnerability can allow unauthenticated attackers to unserialize malicious gadget chains, compromi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5488?

Priority 70/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-5488 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting seopress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.9 does not properly protect some of its REST API routes, which combined with another Object Injection vulnerability can allow unauthenticated attackers to unserialize malicious gadget chains, compromising the site if a suitable chain is present.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
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	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2024-07-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: seopress

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-09 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

seopress seopress UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.9

Fixed in: 7.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy seopress || rpm -q seopress || seopress --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade seopress

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade seopress

Note

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

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · noctalia · FIXED · 5.4.1-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-a4755e8ef7 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-a4755e8ef7

Fedora ELN · efifs · FIXED · 1.13-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3fd0bb7307 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3fd0bb7307

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: wpscan.com/vulnerability/28507376-ded0-4e1a-b2fc-2182895aa14c/
Nuclei scan template: SEOPress < 7.9 - Authentication Bypass

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-2024-5488?

seopress: upgrade to 7.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5488 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5488 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-2024-5488 affect?

CVE-2024-5488 affects seopress. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.9 does not properly protect some of its REST API routes, which combined with another Object Injection vulnerability can allow unauthenticated attackers to unserialize malicious gadget chains, compromi

How urgent is CVE-2024-5488?

Priority 70/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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