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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-56007
CVE-2024-56007:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Missing Authorization vulnerability (CVE-2024-56007) was identified in the WordPress Leader plugin affecting versions through 2.6.1. The vulnerability was discovered by Kévin Mosbahi (Mika) and was publicly disclosed on December 14, 2024 (Patchstack).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Missing Authorization issue (CWE-862) with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (Medium). The vulnerability vector is described as CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability is characterized as a broken access control issue that could allow an unprivileged user to execute certain higher privileged actions. The severity is assessed as low impact, with potential integrity concerns but no direct impact on confidentiality or availability (Patchstack).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the latest reports, no official fix is available for this vulnerability. The issue was initially reported on November 30, 2024, and an early warning was sent to Patchstack customers on December 14, 2024 (Patchstack).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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