What is CVE-2024-8943?

CVE-2024-8943 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Latepoint, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-10-08.

How severe is CVE-2024-8943?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-8943 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Latepoint

CVE-2024-8943

The LatePoint plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.0.12. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being supplied during the booking customer step. This makes it possib…

EPSS: 0.030 (85.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Latepoint
Latepoint Plugin — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8943?: CVE-2024-8943 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Latepoint, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-10-08.
How severe is CVE-2024-8943?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-8943 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.