Missing Authorization Vulnerability in Hestia Nginx Cache by Jakob Bouchard
CVE-2024-56236

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Hestia Nginx Cache
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 January 2025

What is CVE-2024-56236?

The missing authorization vulnerability in Hestia Nginx Cache occurs when access control security levels are improperly configured. This flaw enables unauthorized access to specific functionalities within the plugin, allowing attackers to exploit incorrectly set permissions. Versions prior to 2.4.0 are particularly susceptible to this issue, emphasizing the necessity for stringent access management practices to safeguard web applications utilizing this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Hestia Nginx Cache <= 2.4.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/hestia-n...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Marek Mikita (Patchstack Alliance)
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