Auth bypass in Webfactory Wp Force SSL & HTTPS Redirect
CVE-2024-5770
The WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_save_setting' function in versions up to, and including, 1.66. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin settings.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 25.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c2081e4a-c6b7-4730-be59-bc728… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-force-ssl/tags/1.66/wp-force-ssl.php (Product)
- swisskyrepo.github.io/PayloadsAllTheThings/CRLF Injection/ (Not Applicable)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3099110/ (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5770?
- CVE-2024-5770 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webfactory Wp Force SSL & HTTPS Redirect, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2024-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5770?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.