Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2024-37276

Featured Image from URL <= 4.8.1 - Missing Authorization

The Featured Image from URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the fifu_save_sizes_api() function in versions up to, and including, 4.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update size settings.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-37276 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Featured Image from URL (FIFU). It affects Versions up to 4.8.1 and is fixed in 4.8.2.

Published
Jun 28, 2024
Last Updated
Jul 02, 2024
Slug
featured-image-from-url
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 4.8.2, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-37276 is tracked for the Plugin Featured Image from URL (FIFU) as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 4.8.1. Update Featured Image from URL (FIFU) to 4.8.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
4.8.2
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 4.8.1
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-37276
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
featured-image-from-url View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-37276
Patched Versions
4.8.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 4.8.1
Related CVE Cluster

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High CVE-2022-2241 4.0.0 Jun 30, 2022
CVE-2022-2241 Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Cross-Site Request Forgery

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Medium CVE-2025-7400 5.2.8 Oct 06, 2025
CVE-2025-7400 Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Featured Image from URL (FIFU) <= 5.2.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Featured Image Custom Fields

Medium CVE-2024-1496 4.6.3 Feb 19, 2024
CVE-2024-1496 Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Featured Image from URL (FIFU) <= 4.6.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via fifu_input_url

Medium CVE-2023-6561 4.5.4 Dec 14, 2023
CVE-2023-6561 Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Featured Image from URL (FIFU) <= 4.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via featured image alt text

Medium CVE-2022-2278 4.0.1 Jul 05, 2022
CVE-2022-2278 Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Featured Image from URL (FIFU) <= 4.0.0 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2025-9984 5.2.8 Sep 25, 2025
CVE-2025-9984 Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Vulnerability

Featured Image from URL (FIFU) <= 5.2.7 - Missing Authorization to Password Protected Post Disclosure

Medium CVE-2025-9985 5.2.8 Sep 25, 2025
CVE-2025-9985 Featured Image from URL (FIFU) Sensitive Information Exposure

Featured Image from URL (FIFU) <= 5.2.7 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure via Log File

Medium CVE-2025-10037 5.2.8 Sep 25, 2025
CVE-2025-10037 Featured Image from URL (FIFU) SQL Injection

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