CVE-2024-8490: The PropertyHive plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8490?

propertyhive: upgrade to 2.0.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8490 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8490 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-2024-8490 affect?

CVE-2024-8490 affects propertyhive. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The PropertyHive plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.19. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'save_account_details' function. This makes it possi

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8490 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting propertyhive. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The PropertyHive plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.19. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'save_account_details' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to edit the name, email address, and password of an administrator account via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as cli

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-09-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wp-property-hive

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-17 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp-property-hive propertyhive UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.20

Fixed in: 2.0.20

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade propertyhive

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-2024-8490?

propertyhive: upgrade to 2.0.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8490 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8490 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-2024-8490 affect?

CVE-2024-8490 affects propertyhive. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The PropertyHive plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.19. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'save_account_details' function. This makes it possi

How urgent is CVE-2024-8490?

Priority 38/100. High severity

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