CVE-2024-5855

Media Hygiene <= 3.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Attachment Deletion

Description

The Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused Images and More! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the bulk_action_delete and delete_single_image_call AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary attachments. A nonce check was added in version 3.0.1, however, it wasn't until version 3.0.2 that a capability check was added.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.20%

Affected: slui Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused Images and More!

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/44b02690-462a-458b-88c9-89acc9c209cb?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3112249%40media-hygiene&new=3112249%40media-hygiene&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5855?: CVE-2024-5855 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5855?: To fix CVE-2024-5855, 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-2024-5855 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5855 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-2024-5855?: CVE-2024-5855 affects slui Media Hygiene: Remove or Delete Unused Images and More!.

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