CVE-2024-2538

MEDIUM EPSS 42.8%
Published Mar 20, 20242y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.3 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Mar 20, 2024 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_save_permalink' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access and above, to modify the permalinks of arbitrary posts.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.3
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
1.4
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
42.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-639
CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
permalink_manager_lite_projectpermalink_manager_lite* <2.4.3.2

References 3

  • gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/b1eec00e844932c6f2f30a63024b404e
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3052848#file35
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70cd028d-122d-4e3c-ac09-150dec07a2cd?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation