CVE-2024-32521 WordPress Zero Spam for WordPress plugin <= 5.5.6 - Bypass Spam Protection vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass spam protection in the Zero Spam WordPress plugin by removing client-side functionality, allowing spam submissions.

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-2024-32521?

CVE-2024-32521 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Highfivery LLC Zero Spam, published on 17 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security vulnerability in Highfivery LLC Zero Spam allows Removing Important Client Functionality.This issue affects Zero Spam: from n/a through 5.5.6.

Weakness: CWE-602

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-32521?

How do I fix CVE-2024-32521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-32521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-32521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-32521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gqxw-6vwv-vmcv.

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