CVE-2024-5856

MEDIUM EPSS 32.1%
Published Jul 9, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
4.3 CVSS 3.1
Medium
Find Similar
Published Jul 9, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

The Comment Images Reloaded plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the cir_delete_image AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary media attachments.

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:N/A:L
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability Low

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
32.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

References 2

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/comment-images-reloaded/trunk/functions/delete-comment.php#L7
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4f2dc3e7-1e10-4547-8469-726c6747465d?source=cve

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.