Auth bypass in Dfactory Image Watermark
CVE-2024-1994
The Image Watermark plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the watermark_action_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to apply and remove watermarks from images.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (26.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Dfactory Image Watermark — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1994?
- CVE-2024-1994 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dfactory Image Watermark, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-04-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1994?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-1994 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.