CVE-2024-34442 WordPress weDocs plugin <= 2.1.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the weDocs WordPress plugin to access 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-2024-34442?

CVE-2024-34442 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in weDevs weDocs, 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 weDevs weDocs.This issue affects weDocs: from n/a through 2.1.4.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34442?

How do I fix CVE-2024-34442?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34442 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-2024-34442 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34442 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rmh4-wj7h-4cpw.

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