Unauthorized Access to Database Tables in WP-DB-Table-Editor Plugin

CVE-2024-2019

What is CVE-2024-2019?

The WP-DB-Table-Editor plugin for WordPress is exposed to serious security risks due to its lack of a default capability requirement on the 'dbte_render' function. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with contributor access and higher to gain unauthorized access to sensitive database tables, which can lead to data modification and potential data loss. All versions of the plugin up to and including 1.8.4 are affected, making it essential for users to address this issue to protect their data integrity and security.

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