CVE-2024-8268

Frontend Dashboard <= 2.2.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Function Call

Description

The Frontend Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized code execution due to insufficient filtering on callable methods/functions via the ajax_request() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to call arbitrary functions that can be leverage for privilege escalation by changing user's passwords.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.37%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: vinoth06 Frontend Dashboard
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7d66694a-c99f-44f8-8004-1a47ad9f9250?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-dashboard/tags/2.2.4/route/class-fed-request.php#L29 issue tracking
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3147868/frontend-dashboard/tags/2.2.5/route/class-fed-request.php?old=3048034&old_path=frontend-dashboard%2Ftags%2F2.2.4%2Froute%2Fclass-fed-request.php patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8268?
CVE-2024-8268 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8268?
To fix CVE-2024-8268, 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-2024-8268 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8268 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-2024-8268?
CVE-2024-8268 affects vinoth06 Frontend Dashboard.
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