Auth bypass in Wpshuffle Frontend Post Submission Manager
CVE-2024-8427
The Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_global_settings and process_form_edit functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the plugin's settings and forms.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (24.8th 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8427?
- CVE-2024-8427 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpshuffle Frontend Post Submission Manager, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-09-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8427?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8427 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.