CVE-2024-9065: The WP Helper Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9065?

wp helper premium: upgrade to newer than 4.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9065 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9065 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-2024-9065 affect?

CVE-2024-9065 affects wp helper premium. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The WP Helper Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'whp_smtp_send_mail_test' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.1. This makes it possible fo

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9065?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-9065 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting wp helper premium. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Helper Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'whp_smtp_send_mail_test' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send emails containing any content and originating from the vulnerable WordPress instance to any recipient. CVE-2025-24737 is likely a duplicate of this issue.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-10-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: matbao

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-10 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

matbao wp helper premium UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.6.1

Fixed in: newer than 4.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-helper-premium

Note

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

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-2024-9065?

wp helper premium: upgrade to newer than 4.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9065 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9065 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-2024-9065 affect?

CVE-2024-9065 affects wp helper premium. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The WP Helper Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'whp_smtp_send_mail_test' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.1. This makes it possible fo

How urgent is CVE-2024-9065?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-46614 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Mat Bao Corp WP Helper Premium plugin <= 4.5.1 versions.

References

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