WordPress Hummingbird plugin <= 3.9.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
CVE-2024-43118

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Hummingbird
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 November 2024

What is CVE-2024-43118?

A missing authorization issue has been identified in the WPMU DEV Hummingbird plugin, allowing attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This vulnerability impacts all versions of Hummingbird up to and including 3.9.1, potentially exposing sensitive functionalities and data to unauthorized users. Proper security configurations are essential to mitigate this risk and protect WordPress installations.

Affected Version(s)

Hummingbird <= 3.9.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hummingbird...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack)
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