CVE-2024-1745 Testimonial Slider < 2.3.7 - Author+ Settings Update

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authors can modify sensitive plugin settings due to missing capability checks, allowing unauthorized configuration changes.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-1745?

CVE-2024-1745 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Testimonial Slider, published on 26 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Testimonial Slider WordPress plugin before 2.3.7 does not properly ensure that a user has the necessary capabilities to edit certain sensitive Testimonial Slider WordPress plugin before 2.3.7 settings, making it possible for users with at least the Author role to edit them.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1745?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Radiustheme Testimonial Slider and Showcase.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1745?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1745 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-2024-1745 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1745 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pvv2-pfhc-r8pq.

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