Is CVE-2024-13770 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-13770 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-13770 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-13770 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13770?

CVE-2024-13770 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-13770

CWE-502Published: February 13, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Puzzles | WP Magazine / Review with Store WordPress Theme + RTL theme for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.4 via deserialization of untrusted input 'view_more_posts' AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present. The developer opted to remove the software from the repository, so an update is not available and it is recommended to find a replacement software.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Puzzles WordPress theme is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection via unauthenticated AJAX requests. While no direct exploit is present, the flaw could allow remote code execution or data theft if other installed components provide a suitable POP chain.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

The developer has removed the software from the repository; users should discontinue use of this theme and migrate to a supported alternative.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-13770 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.