What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-4427?

CVE-2024-4427 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Comparison Slider CVE-2024-4427

MEDIUM

Missing Authorization (CWE-862)

2024-05-30 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Authentication Bypass Comparison Slider

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 30, 2024 - 09:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The Comparison Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or above, to change plugin settings and perform other actions such deleting sliders.

AnalysisAI

The Comparison Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. The Comparison Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or above, to change plugin settings and perform other actions such deleting sliders. Affected products include: Comparisonslider Comparison Slider.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.