CVE-2024-5987: The WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5987?

wp accessibility helper: upgrade to 0.6.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5987 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5987 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-2024-5987 affect?

CVE-2024-5987 affects wp accessibility helper. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_contrast_variations' and 'save_empty_contrast_variations' functions in all versions up

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5987?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5987 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wp accessibility helper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_contrast_variations' and 'save_empty_contrast_variations' functions in all versions up to, and including, 0.6.2.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to edit or delete contrast settings. Please note these issues were patched in 0.6.2.8, th

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-08-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: volkov

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 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

volkov wp accessibility helper UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.6.2.9

Fixed in: 0.6.2.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-accessibility-helper || rpm -q wp-accessibility-helper || wp-accessibility-helper --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.6.2.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-accessibility-helper

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-accessibility-helper

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-2024-5987?

wp accessibility helper: upgrade to 0.6.2.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5987 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5987 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-2024-5987 affect?

CVE-2024-5987 affects wp accessibility helper. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_contrast_variations' and 'save_empty_contrast_variations' functions in all versions up

How urgent is CVE-2024-5987?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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