CVE-2024-5449

WP Dark Mode – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin for Improved Accessibility, Dark Theme, Night Mode, and Social Sharing <= 5.0.4 - Missing Authorization

Description

The WP Dark Mode – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin for Improved Accessibility, Dark Theme, Night Mode, and Social Sharing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpdm_social_share_save_options function in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.13%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: wppool WP Dark Mode – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin for Improved Accessibility, Dark Theme, Night Mode, and Social Sharing

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d7d20733-d61b-4b2f-8597-528644f0bc26?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-dark-mode/trunk/includes/modules/social-share/class-social-share.php#L581	patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3096290/wp-dark-mode/trunk?contextall=1&old=3073245&old_path=%2Fwp-dark-mode%2Ftrunk	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5449?: CVE-2024-5449 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5449?: To fix CVE-2024-5449, 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-2024-5449 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5449 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-2024-5449?: CVE-2024-5449 affects wppool WP Dark Mode – WordPress Dark Mode Plugin for Improved Accessibility, Dark Theme, Night Mode, and Social Sharing.

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