Is CVE-2024-39678 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-39678 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-39678 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-39678 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-39678?

CVE-2024-39678 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-39678

CWE-352Published: July 18, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cooked is a recipe plugin for WordPress. The Cooked plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in versions up to, and including, 1.7.15.4 due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the AJAX action handler. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to trick users into performing an action they didn't intend to perform under their current authentication. This issue has been addressed in release version 1.8.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-39678 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 8.8.