CSRF Vulnerability in Custom Author Base Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-8050

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Custom Author Base
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8050?

The Custom Author Base plugin for WordPress, through version 1.1.1, is susceptible to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack. This vulnerability occurs due to the absence of CSRF checks when updating the plugin's settings. As a result, an attacker can potentially exploit this weakness to manipulate settings by tricking a logged-in admin into executing unintended requests, posing a significant security risk. Website administrators must take immediate actions to secure their installations by upgrading the plugin or implementing additional security measures.

Affected Version(s)

Custom Author Base 0 <= 1.1.1

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-2024-8050 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/28c9c127-464a-4750-8b62-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Daniel Ruf
WPScan
.