CVE-2024-23521 WordPress Happyforms plugin <= 1.25.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can access or modify data without proper authorization due to missing checks in the Happyforms 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-2024-23521?

CVE-2024-23521 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Happyforms, published on 11 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Happyforms.This issue affects Happyforms: from n/a through 1.25.10.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Happyforms Happyforms.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23521 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-2024-23521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-42c4-g7jf-379h.

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