CVE-2024-5489

Wbcom Designs - Custom Font Uploader <= 2.3.4 - Missing Authorization to Font Deletion

Description

The Wbcom Designs – Custom Font Uploader plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'cfu_delete_customfont' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete any custom font.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: wbcomdesigns Wbcom Designs – Custom Font Uploader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2339ebbf-2302-4e83-9743-ca79fda20f05?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-font-uploader/trunk/inc/cfup-functions.php#L20 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3097373/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5489?
CVE-2024-5489 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5489?
To fix CVE-2024-5489, 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-2024-5489 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5489 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-2024-5489?
CVE-2024-5489 affects wbcomdesigns Wbcom Designs – Custom Font Uploader.
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