CVE-2024-33686 Broken Access Control vulnerability affecting multiple WordPress themes by Extend Themes

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in multiple Extend Themes WordPress themes to access restricted functionality.

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-2024-33686?

CVE-2024-33686 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Extend Themes Althea WP, published on 29 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Extend Themes Pathway, Extend Themes Hugo WP, Extend Themes Althea WP, Extend Themes Elevate WP, Extend Themes Brite, Extend Themes Colibri WP, Extend Themes Vertice.This issue affects Pathway: from n/a through 1.0.15; Hugo WP: from n/a through 1.0.8; Althea WP: from n/a through 1.0.13; Elevate WP: from n/a through 1.0.15; Brite: from n/a through 1.0.11; Colibri WP: from n/a through 1.0.94; Vertice: from n/a through 1.0.7.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33686?

How do I fix CVE-2024-33686?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-33686 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-2024-33686 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33686 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3qfm-m53j-9vq3.

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