CVE-2024-33931 WordPress JW Player for WordPress plugin <= 2.3.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the JW Player for WordPress plugin, potentially accessing restricted functionality without proper permissions.

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-2024-33931?

CVE-2024-33931 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ilGhera JW Player for WordPress, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ilGhera JW Player for WordPress.This issue affects JW Player for WordPress: from n/a through 2.3.3.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33931?

How do I fix CVE-2024-33931?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-33931 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-2024-33931 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33931 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xpwv-75x9-38q4.

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