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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-0829
CVE-2024-0829:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2024-0829 affects the WordPress plugin 'Comments Extra Fields For Post, Pages and CPT' version 5.0 and below. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on February 26, 2024, and was last updated on March 13, 2024. The issue stems from missing or incorrect capability checks on several ajax actions (Wordfence, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), indicating a moderate severity level. The core issue lies in the missing or incorrect capability checks on various ajax actions within the plugin, which can be exploited by authenticated attackers (Wordfence).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to potentially perform unauthorized actions through the plugin's ajax functionality (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires authentication for exploitation, suggesting a somewhat limited attack surface. The researcher credited with discovering this vulnerability is Francesco Carlucci (Wordfence).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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