CVE-2024-6591

Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin <= 4.2.6 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Email Creation

Description

The Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized email creation and sending due to a missing capability check on the 'send_auction_email_callback' and 'resend_auction_email_callback' functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to craft emails that include links and send to any email address.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.18%
Affected: nitesh_singh Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/534a5d1d-cc34-4d84-b3a3-bf2282718656?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-auction/trunk/ultimate-auction.php#L93
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-auction/trunk/ultimate-auction.php#L119

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6591?
CVE-2024-6591 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6591?
To fix CVE-2024-6591, 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-2024-6591 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6591 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-2024-6591?
CVE-2024-6591 affects nitesh_singh Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.