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CVE-2024-37496 Rara Themes CVE debrief

The CVE-2024-37496 vulnerability affects the Metro Magazine theme, allowing attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels due to missing authorization. This issue has a CVSS score of 4.3 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. The vulnerability impacts versions from n/a through 1.3.7 of the Metro Magazine theme. Users should update to a patched version to mitigate potential risks.

Vendor
Rara Themes
Product
Metro Magazine
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-17
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-17

Who should care

Administrators and users of the Metro Magazine theme, particularly those using versions up to 1.3.7, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to secure their installations.

Technical summary

The CVE-2024-37496 vulnerability is caused by a Missing Authorization issue in the Rara Themes Metro Magazine theme. This allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a MEDIUM severity level. The affected versions of the theme range from n/a to 1.3.7.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Metro Magazine theme to a version beyond 1.3.7.
  • Review and adjust access control configurations to prevent exploitation.
  • Monitor for any suspicious activity related to the theme.
  • Implement additional security measures to protect against similar vulnerabilities.
  • Regularly update and patch themes and plugins.
  • Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent attacks.

Evidence notes

The information provided is based on data from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and Patchstack. The CVE record and NVD detail can be accessed for further information.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-37496 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-37496

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-37496 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37496

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.