CVE-2024-1229 SimpleShop <= 2.10.2 - Missing Authorization
Unauthenticated attackers can disconnect the SimpleShop service due to a missing capability check in the WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-1229?
CVE-2024-1229 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in redbitcz SimpleShop, published on 9 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SimpleShop plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized disconnection from SimpleShop due to a missing capability check on the maybe_disconnect_simpleshop function in all versions up to, and including, 2.10.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disconnect the SimpleShop.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1229?
How do I fix CVE-2024-1229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-1229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vp28-9cm6-hpwg.