CVE-2024-7721

HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block <= 2.5.34 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Options Update

Description

The HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_password' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.34. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to set any options that are not explicitly checked as false to an array, including enabling user registration if it has been disabled.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: bplugins HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6dc3f308-d1e1-430b-bccd-168c0972fe7c?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/html5-video-player/trunk/inc/Model/Ajax.php#L79 issue tracking
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3148088/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7721?
CVE-2024-7721 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-7721?
To fix CVE-2024-7721, 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-2024-7721 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-7721 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-2024-7721?
CVE-2024-7721 affects bplugins HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block.
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