CVE-2024-11851

NitroPack <= 1.17.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Transient Update

Description

The NitroPack plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary transient update due to a missing capability check on the nitropack_rml_notification function in all versions up to, and including, 1.17.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to update arbitrary transients. Note, that these transients can only be updated to integers and not arbitrary values.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: nitropack NitroPack – Caching & Speed Optimization for Core Web Vitals, Defer CSS & JS, Lazy load Images and CDN
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8945bae7-2224-4d9f-b693-10c94c94dea0?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3211235/nitropack

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11851?
CVE-2024-11851 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-11851?
To fix CVE-2024-11851, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-11851 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-11851 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-11851?
CVE-2024-11851 affects nitropack NitroPack – Caching & Speed Optimization for Core Web Vitals, Defer CSS & JS, Lazy load Images and CDN.
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