Unauthorized Access to Plugin Settings Due to Missing Capability Check
CVE-2024-8434

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Easy Mega Menu Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 September 2024

What is CVE-2024-8434?

The Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress, developed by ThemeHunk, has a vulnerability that allows unauthorized access due to inadequate capability checks on several AJAX functions. This flaw affects all versions up to and including 1.0.9, enabling authenticated users, including those with subscriber-level access or above, to exploit the vulnerability and modify plugin settings without proper permissions.

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3156084/them...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3156084/them...

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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