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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-3237
CVE-2024-3237:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The ConvertPlug WordPress plugin contains a vulnerability (CVE-2024-3237) discovered in May 2024, affecting versions up to and including 3.5.25. The vulnerability stems from a missing capability check in the cpdismissnotice() function, which allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to perform unauthorized data modifications (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is characterized by a missing authorization check in the cpdismissnotice() function, which enables authenticated users to update arbitrary option values to true. The severity is rated as MEDIUM with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L) (Wordfence).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to modify data without proper authorization. This could potentially lead to unauthorized changes in plugin settings and configuration options (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 3.5.26 of the ConvertPlug plugin. Site administrators are strongly advised to update to this version or later to address the security issue (ConvertPlug Archives).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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