CVE-2024-1516 WP eCommerce <= 3.15.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Creation
Unauthenticated attackers can create arbitrary posts with arbitrary content due to a missing capability check in the WP eCommerce 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-2024-1516?
CVE-2024-1516 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in justinsainton WP eCommerce, published on 28 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP eCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary post creation due to a missing capability check on the check_for_saas_push() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.15.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary posts with arbitrary content.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zao Wp Ecommerce.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1516 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-2024-1516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwm6-cf6h-7h22.