Auth bypass in Latepoint
CVE-2024-2472
The LatePoint Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data and modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'start_or_use_session_for_customer' function in all versions up to and including 4.9.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view other customer's cabinets, including the ability to view PII such as email addresses and to change their LatePoint user password, which may or may not be associated with a WordPress account.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Latepoint
- Latepoint Plugin — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6215fa9f-06bc-4dc8-b1f5-a3bb7… (Third Party Advisory)
- aramhairchitects.nl/ (Not Applicable)
- wpdocs.latepoint.com/changelog/ (Product, Release Notes)
- websec.nl/blog/critical-idor-vulnerability-in-latepoint-plugin-exposes-sensitiv…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2472?
- CVE-2024-2472 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Latepoint, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-06-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2472?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.