PatchTheCVECVE-2024-9705: The Ultimate Coming Soon & Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data
CVE-2024-9705 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ultimate coming soon \& maintenance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Ultimate Coming Soon & Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ucsm_update_template_name_lite' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change the name of the plugin's templates.
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 73%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2024-12-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-9705?
ultimate coming soon \& maintenance: upgrade to 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-9705 being exploited?
CVE-2024-9705 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-2024-9705 affect?
CVE-2024-9705 affects ultimate coming soon \& maintenance. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Ultimate Coming Soon & Maintenance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ucsm_update_template_name_lite' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. T
How urgent is CVE-2024-9705?
Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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