CVE-2024-54378
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Quietly Insights plugin <= 1.2.2 - Arbitrary Option Update to Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Quietly Quietly Insights quietly-insights allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Quietly Insights: from n/a through <= 1.2.2.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-862 - Reserved
- 2024-12-02
- Published
- 2024-12-16 15:31 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 18:10 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2024/54xxx/CVE-2024-54378.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2024-54378 — Quietly Insights <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update
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
- 2024-12-16 15:15:11 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 08:10:13 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0076 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 51.85% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-30
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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-2024-52498 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Dec 16, 2024, 2:31:30 PM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 4:10:51 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 2.6500
- Vendors
- Quietly
- Products
-
Quietly Insights (0 ≤1.2.2)Quietly Insights (n/a ≤1.2.2)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-39wc-cq75-x375
ENISA description: Missing Authorization vulnerability in Quietly Quietly Insights quietly-insights allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Quietly Insights: from n/a through <= 1.2.2.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quietly | Quietly Insights |
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 (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
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 |
escalation.this
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:19 UTC |
| cve |
CVE-2024-54378
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 14:09 UTC |
Remediations (26)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:msrc.microsoft.com
Access Microsoft Security Response Center's guide to address vulnerabilities, manage security risks, and keep your systems protected with the latest updates.
2026-08-09 01:23 UTC -
web:www.microsoft.com
Help protect your computing environment by keeping up to date on Microsoft technical security notifications. Security Update Guide Notifications 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 ...
2026-08-09 01:23 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.
2026-08-09 01:23 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
NVD enrichment efforts reference publicly available information to associate vector strings. CVSS information contributed by other sources is also displayed.
2026-08-09 01:23 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
This Hotpatch update for Windows Server 2022 (KB5078737), improves functionality, performance, and reliability. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software ...
2026-08-09 01:23 UTC -
web:learn.microsoft.com
Certification Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate - Certifications As an Information Security Administrator, you plan and implement information security of sensitive data by using Microsoft Purview and related services.
2026-08-09 01:23 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.
2026-08-09 01:23 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: Quietly InsightsWordfence
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
2026-06-06 14:09 UTC -
web:feedly.com
Mitigation Immediately prioritize patching all affected Exchange Server versions to the latest cumulative updates. Apply the April 2025 or later Hot Fix . Implement the security configuration changes outlined in Microsoft's April 18th, 2025 announcement for hybrid deployments.
2026-05-22 10:56 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
Microsoft Exchange users are urged to mitigate a zero-day vulnerability that CISA has confirmed is under active exploitation.
2026-05-22 10:56 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government NVD MENU
2026-05-22 10:56 UTC -
web:cisa.gov
Update (08/12/2025): CISA has updated this alert to provide clarification on identifying Exchange Servers on an organization's networks and provided further guidance on running the Microsoft Exchange Health Checker. Update (08/07/2025): CISA issued Emergency Directive (ED) 25-02: Mitigate Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability in response to CVE -2025-53786
2026-05-22 10:56 UTC -
web:www.bugcrowd.com
Vulnerability mitigation is typically considered a temporary or interim solution. While mitigation measures can reduce the immediate risk associated with vulnerabilities, they may not provide a permanent fix . Organizations should aim to prioritize and plan for complete vulnerability remediation whenever feasible and allocate resources accordingly.
2026-05-22 10:56 UTC -
web:securityboulevard.com
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities pose significant risks to organizations in today's digital landscape. Left unaddressed, these vulnerabilities can lead to data breaches, financial losses, and reputational damage. Organizations must decide how to tackle vulnerabilities—through remediation , mitigation , or a combination of both. But which strategy is more effective? This blog explores the ...
2026-05-22 10:56 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited vulnerabilities ...
2026-05-22 10:56 UTC -
web:thewindowsupdate.com
Microsoft strongly recommends reading the information, installing the April 2025 ( or later) Hot Fix and implementing the changes in your Exchange Server and hybrid environment.
2026-05-22 10:56 UTC -
web:support.servicenow.com
This document lists all the released Store applications and schema changes for Vulnerability Response and Configuration Compliance. Vulnerability Response and Configuration Compliance Compatibility Matrix
2026-05-22 02:50 UTC -
web:nvlpubs.nist.gov
The third version, SP 800-40, Revision 3, Guide to Enterprise Patch Management Technologies (2013), was written under the assumption that readers already understood the basics of patch management and that what they most needed help with was implementing, configuring, securing, and using enterprise patch management technologies.
2026-05-22 02:50 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 02:50 UTC -
web:source.android.com
This Section contains the available Android Security Bulletins, which provide fixes for possible issues affecting Android devices.
2026-05-22 02:50 UTC -
web:attack.mitre.org
Software configuration refers to making security-focused adjustments to the settings of applications, middleware, databases, or other software to mitigate potential threats. These changes help reduce the attack surface, enforce best practices, and protect sensitive data. This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Conduct a Security Review of Application Settings: Review ...
2026-05-22 02:50 UTC -
web:translate.google.com
Google's service, offered free of charge, instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.
2026-05-22 02:50 UTC -
web:www.esri.com
Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.
2026-05-22 02:50 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 374 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 October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 02:50 UTC -
web:www.secure.com
Learn the difference between vulnerability remediation and mitigation , and how a risk-based strategy can strengthen your security posture.
2026-05-22 02:50 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
Synopsis The remote host is missing several patches. Description The remote host is missing one or more security patches. This plugin lists the newest version of each patch to install to make sure the remote host is up-to-date. Note: Because the 'Show missing patches that have been superseded' setting in your scan policy depends on this plugin, it will always run and cannot be disabled ...
2026-05-22 02:50 UTC
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