PT-2024-24538 · WordPress · Convertplug

Mohamed Awad · Published 2024-05-03 · Updated 2024-05-06 · CVE-2024-3237

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ConvertPlug plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 3.5.25

Description The issue is related to a missing capability check on the cp dismiss notice() function, allowing authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access and above to update arbitrary option values to true. This enables them to modify data without proper authorization.

Recommendations For ConvertPlug plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 3.5.25: Update to a version higher than 3.5.25 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the cp dismiss notice() function to prevent unauthorized data modification.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-3237

Affected Products

Convertplug

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3237 · Security Note
• https://convertplug.com/plus/product/convertplug · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/79099 · Telegram Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0cd72420-dca1-455d-92a6-a178b4b26eab?source=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1786770936479232230 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/linuxpatch/status/1786623205899207089 · Twitter Post