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Wccp Pro - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2024-6690)

CVE-2024-6690

Vulnerability CVE-2024-6690 PLUGIN wccp-pro MEDIUM

The wccp-pro WordPress plugin before 15.3 contains an open-redirect flaw via the referrer parameter, allowing redirection of users to external sites

CVE-2024-6690

MEDIUM CVSS 6.1 Published 2025-05-15 Updated 2026-06-17
AI Risk Moderate (53/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P4 Planned
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Moderate (53/100)
Exploitability Medium
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2025-05-15 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-06-17 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 179 days ago

AI enriched 179 days ago (2026-04-09 09:15 UTC)

Technical Summary

The wccp-pro WordPress plugin before 15.3 contains an open-redirect flaw via the referrer parameter, allowing redirection of users to external sites

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 6.1). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Wccp Pro PLUGIN · wccp-pro Affected: < 15.3 Fixed in: 15.3

References

What to do about this

Patch on your next cycle Worth fixing, but not ahead of other work.

Fix it

Update Wccp Pro to 15.3 or later.

That is the complete fix. Everything below is what protects you in the meantime.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Wccp Pro. Versions below 15.3 are vulnerable; that release and later are not.

How do I fix it?

Update Wccp Pro to version 15.3 or later. That is the complete fix.

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