Auth bypass in Mbis Permalink Manager Lite
CVE-2024-2538
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.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.9% 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70cd028d-122d-4e3c-ac09-150de… (Third Party Advisory)
- gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/b1eec00e844932c6f2f30a63024b404e (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3052848 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2538?
- CVE-2024-2538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mbis Permalink Manager Lite, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2024-03-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2538?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-2538 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.