Auth bypass in Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads
CVE-2024-9654
The Easy Digital Downloads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Improper Authorization in versions 3.1 through 3.3.4. This is due to a lack of sufficient validation checks within the 'verify_guest_email' function to ensure the requesting user is the intended recipient of the purchase receipt. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and view the receipts of other users, which contains a link to download paid content. Successful exploitation requires knowledge of another customers email address as well as the file ID of the content they purchased.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (27.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9654?
- CVE-2024-9654 is a low-severity vulnerability in Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2024-12-17.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9654?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-9654 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.