CVE-2024-1733 Word Replacer Pro <= 1.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Content Update
Unauthenticated attackers can modify arbitrary content on WordPress sites using the Word Replacer Pro plugin due to missing capability checks.
- 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-2024-1733?
CVE-2024-1733 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in charlestsmith Word Replacer Pro, published on 16 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Word Replacer Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the word_replacer_ultra() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary content on the affected WordPress site.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1733?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Charlestsmith Word Replacer Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1733?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1733 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-2024-1733 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1733 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45rx-4g83-g5mj.