CVE-2024-7380: The Geo Controller plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized menu creation/deletion due to missing ca

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-7380?

geo controller: upgrade to newer than 8.6.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-7380 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7380 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-2024-7380 affect?

CVE-2024-7380 affects geo controller. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Geo Controller plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized menu creation/deletion due to missing capability checks on the ajax__geolocate_menu and ajax__geolocate_remove_menu functions in all versions up to, and including, 8.7.3.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-7380?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-7380 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting geo controller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Geo Controller plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized menu creation/deletion due to missing capability checks on the ajax__geolocate_menu and ajax__geolocate_remove_menu functions in all versions up to, and including, 8.7.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create or delete WordPress menus.

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 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-09-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: infinitumform

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-05 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

infinitumform geo controller UPGRADE

Affected: <= 8.6.9

Fixed in: newer than 8.6.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy geo-controller || rpm -q geo-controller || geo-controller --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.6.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade geo-controller

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade geo-controller

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-2024-7380?

geo controller: upgrade to newer than 8.6.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7380 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7380 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-2024-7380 affect?

CVE-2024-7380 affects geo controller. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Geo Controller plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized menu creation/deletion due to missing capability checks on the ajax__geolocate_menu and ajax__geolocate_remove_menu functions in all versions up to, and including, 8.7.3.

How urgent is CVE-2024-7380?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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