CVE-2024-7624: The Zephyr Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited privilege escalation in all versions

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-7624?

zephyr project manager: upgrade to 3.3.102. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-7624 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7624 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-2024-7624 affect?

CVE-2024-7624 affects zephyr project manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Zephyr Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.101. This is due to the plugin not properly checking a users capabilities before allowing them to enable

Routine

HIGH 8.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-7624 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting zephyr project manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Zephyr Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.101. This is due to the plugin not properly checking a users capabilities before allowing them to enable access to the plugin's settings through the update_user_access() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to grant themselves full access to the plu

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-285, CWE-863
Published	2024-08-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: zephyr-one

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-15 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zephyr-one zephyr project manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.3.102

Fixed in: 3.3.102

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zephyr-project-manager || rpm -q zephyr-project-manager || zephyr-project-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.3.102 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade zephyr-project-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zephyr-project-manager

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-2024-7624?

zephyr project manager: upgrade to 3.3.102. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7624 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7624 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-2024-7624 affect?

CVE-2024-7624 affects zephyr project manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Zephyr Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.101. This is due to the plugin not properly checking a users capabilities before allowing them to enable

How urgent is CVE-2024-7624?

Priority 37/100. High severity

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