HomeWordPress vulnerabilitiesKnowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin
Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin vulnerabilities
Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 4 Dec 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Latest version
- 2.17.0.3
- Last updated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 4 Dec 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2024-10664 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 2.16.3.3 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.17.0.3) | 4 Dec 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-10664, 4 Dec 2024
- The Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin - BasePress Docs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the basepress_db_posts_update() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.16.3.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the database. CVE record
What to do if you run Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin
If you run Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
Email me about new Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin vulnerabilities
Free. We email you when a new vulnerability is published for Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin, usually within minutes. Confirm by email; unsubscribe any time.
Focus on your business. We’ll take care of your website.
From everyday updates to ongoing care, we keep your website working.