What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8123?

CVE-2024-8123 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-8123?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-8123. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Wp Extended CVE-2024-8123

MEDIUM

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)

2024-09-04 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Authentication Bypass Wp Extended Wordpress Plugin Wpextended

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 04, 2024 - 07:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

The The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit - WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8 via the duplicate_post function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to duplicate posts written by other authors including admins. This includes the ability to duplicate password-protected posts, which reveals their contents.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639. The The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit - WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8 via the duplicate_post function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to duplicate posts written by other authors including admins. This includes the ability to duplicate password-protected posts, which reveals their contents. Affected products include: Wpextended Wp Extended.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.