Unauthorized Data Modification Vulnerability in ConvertPlus Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-13800

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Convertplus
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-13800?

The ConvertPlus plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability where authenticated users, with Subscriber-level access or higher, can exploit a missing capability check on the 'cp_dismiss_notice' AJAX endpoint. This weakness allows attackers to modify option values, potentially leading to a denial of service by creating errors on the site or changing critical configurations, thereby affecting legitimate users and disrupting normal operations.

Affected Version(s)

ConvertPlus * <= 3.5.30

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-13800
Created by RandomRobbieBF

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://www.convertplug.com/plus/product/convertplug/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lucio Sá
.