CVE-2024-9224: The Hello World plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Reading in all versions up to, and includ

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9224?

hello world: upgrade to 2.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9224 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9224 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-2024-9224 affect?

CVE-2024-9224 affects hello world. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Hello World plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Reading in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1 via the hello_world_lyric() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9224?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9224 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting hello world. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Hello World plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Reading in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1 via the hello_world_lyric() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-10-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: kau-boys

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-01 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kau-boys hello world UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.0

Fixed in: 2.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hello-world || rpm -q hello-world || hello-world --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hello-world

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hello-world

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-2024-9224?

hello world: upgrade to 2.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9224 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9224 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-2024-9224 affect?

CVE-2024-9224 affects hello world. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Hello World plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Reading in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1 via the hello_world_lyric() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access

How urgent is CVE-2024-9224?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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