CVE-2024-56291
📛 CVE Title
WordPress PlainInventory – Inventory Management Plugin Plugin <= 3.1.6 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
Description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in plainware PlainInventory z-inventory-manager allows Object Injection.This issue affects PlainInventory: from n/a through <= 3.1.6.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.1 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-502 - Reserved
- 2024-12-18
- Published
- 2025-01-07 11:49 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 18:10 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2024/56xxx/CVE-2024-56291.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2024-56291 — PlainInventory <= 3.1.6 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2025-01-07 11:15:11 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 08:11:59 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 2.2 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0041 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 32.81% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-29
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-06-30 07:55 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2024-53088 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Jan 7, 2025, 10:49:13 AM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 4:10:56 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.8700
- Vendors
- Plainware, plainware.com
- Products
-
PlainInventory (n/a ≤3.1.6)PlainInventory (0 ≤3.1.6)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-9x5c-5jg6-mcv6
ENISA description: Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in plainware PlainInventory z-inventory-manager allows Object Injection.This issue affects PlainInventory: from n/a through <= 3.1.6.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| plainware | PlainInventory |
0 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/502.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2024-56291 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2024-53088 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-56291 rapid7:www.cve.org
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c493191e-b2ec-4e5e-ac41-0cff24635a25?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
Indicators (2)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain |
injection.this
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:19 UTC |
| cve |
CVE-2024-56291
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 14:06 UTC |
Remediations (23)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:msrc-ppe.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-08-10 02:57 UTC -
web:app.opencve.io
Explore the latest vulnerabilities and security issues in the CVE database
2026-08-10 02:57 UTC -
web:www.nist.gov
NIST maintains the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), a repository of information on software and hardware flaws that can compromise computer security. This is a key piece of the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.
2026-08-10 02:57 UTC -
web:www.microsoft.com
Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed. You can choose the type of updates for which you want to be notified: Major ...
2026-08-10 02:57 UTC -
web:catalog.update.microsoft.com
Welcome to the Microsoft Update Catalog site. We want your feedback! Visit our newsgroup or send us an email to provide us with your thoughts and suggestions. To get started using the site, enter in your search terms in the Search box above or visit our FAQ for search tips.
2026-08-10 02:57 UTC -
web:www.microsoft.com
These Knowledge Base articles accompany all security updates and advisories, and include caveats or known issues with security updates. Additionally, support engineers document common concerns from customers in these KB articles. These Knowledge Base articles are published the Security Update Guide with each release on Patch Tuesday.
2026-08-10 02:57 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Discover Microsoft's Security Update Guide for detailed information on security vulnerabilities, updates, and guidance to protect your systems effectively.
2026-08-10 02:57 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: Zintory – Inventory ManagerWordfence
Update to version 3.1.7, or a newer patched version
2026-06-27 04:22 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: PlainInventory – Inventory Management PluginWordfence
Update to version 3.1.7, or a newer patched version
2026-06-06 14:06 UTC -
web:attack.mitre.org
This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Regular Operating System Updates Implementation: Apply the latest Windows security updates monthly using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or a similar patch management solution. Configure systems to check for updates automatically and schedule reboots during maintenance ...
2026-05-22 11:00 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...
2026-05-22 11:00 UTC -
web:blackswan-cybersecurity.com
Cloud Files API activity originating outside legitimate OneDrive/sync processes. Mitigation Steps: Apply all Windows updates immediately (monitor MSRC for an emergency RedSun-specific patch . None released as of April 17, 2026). Supplement Defender with a secondary EDR solution (e.g., Huntress) capable of detecting Defender bypasses.
2026-05-22 11:00 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-22 11:00 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft has disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows BitLocker, tracked as CVE -2026-45585, that allows threat actors with physical access to bypass full-disk encryption entirely, potentially exposing sensitive data within minutes.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:betanews.com
Another month, another update for Windows which is problematic. This time around, it is the May 2026 Windows 11 security update - or the KB5089549 update.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE -2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.virustotal.com
VirusTotal is a platform for scanning files and URLs for viruses, malware, and other threats using multiple antivirus engines.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild. Organizations should use the KEV catalog as an input to their vulnerability management prioritization framework.How to use the KEV ...
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.
2026-05-22 03:02 UTC
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