Unauthorized Access to Plugin Functionality via Missing Capability Check
CVE-2024-6167

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Just Custom Fields
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 July 2024

What is CVE-2024-6167?

The Just Custom Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of functionality due to a missing capability check on several AJAX functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to invoke this functionality intended for admin users. This enables subscribers to manage field groups, change visibility of items among other things.

Affected Version(s)

Just Custom Fields 0 <= 3.3.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/just-custom-fields

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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