CVE-2024-8427

Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Update

Description

The Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_global_settings and process_form_edit functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings and forms.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: wpshuffle Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e84b68b6-1ce8-45fb-823f-a61158aa4d21?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3147218/frontend-post-submission-manager-lite/trunk/includes/classes/admin/class-fpsml-ajax-admin.php patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-post-submission-manager-lite/tags/1.2.2/includes/classes/admin/class-fpsml-ajax-admin.php#L25 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8427?
CVE-2024-8427 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8427?
To fix CVE-2024-8427, 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-2024-8427 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8427 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-2024-8427?
CVE-2024-8427 affects wpshuffle Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin.
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