CVE-2024-8667

HurryTimer – An Scarcity and Urgency Countdown Timer for WordPress & WooCommerce <= 2.10.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Post Publication

Description

The HurryTimer – An Scarcity and Urgency Countdown Timer for WordPress & WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized post publication due to a missing capability check on the activateCampaign() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to publish arbitrary posts like ones they have submitted for review, or a site administrator has in draft.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: nlemsieh HurryTimer – An Scarcity and Urgency Countdown Timer for WordPress & WooCommerce
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7a8eda88-c45a-4867-b427-d63b586e6de3?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hurrytimer/trunk/includes/Admin.php#L568
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3173213/hurrytimer/trunk/includes/Admin.php?contextall=1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8667?
CVE-2024-8667 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8667?
To fix CVE-2024-8667, 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-2024-8667 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8667 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-2024-8667?
CVE-2024-8667 affects nlemsieh HurryTimer – An Scarcity and Urgency Countdown Timer for WordPress & WooCommerce.
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