Sonaar
CVE-2024-7856
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 76.95%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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The MP3 Audio Player - Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file deletion due to a missing capability check on the. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 77.0%.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.
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This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. The MP3 Audio Player - Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file deletion due to a missing capability check on the removeTempFiles() function and insufficient path validation on the 'file' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.7.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files which can make remote code execution possible when wp-config.php is deleted. Affected products include: Sonaar Mp3 Audio Player For Music\, Radio \& Podcast.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
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2DescriptionCVE.org
The MP3 Audio Player - Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file deletion due to a missing capability check on the removeTempFiles() function and insufficient path validation on the 'file' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.7.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files which can make remote code execution possible when wp-config.php is deleted.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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EPSS
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
WordPress Sonaar Music Plugin 4.7 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attac
Privilege escalation in the Sonaar WordPress theme through version 4.27.4 allows an authenticated low-privileged user (S
The MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar WordPress plugin before 2.4.2 does not properly sanitize or es
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Sonaar Music MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar.10.1. Rated hi
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Sonaar Music MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar.1. Rated high
Reflected or stored cross-site scripting in the Sonaar WordPress theme versions 4.27.4 and earlier allows remote unauthe
Unauthenticated stored or reflected Cross-Site Scripting in the MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar Wo
Stored cross-site scripting in the Sonaar MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast WordPress plugin (all versions thr
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Sonaar Music MP3 A
The MP3 Audio Player - Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross
Stored cross-site scripting in the Sonaar MP3 Audio Player - Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio plugin for WordPress (
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Sonaar Music MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar allows Accessi
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