CVE-2024-34821 WordPress Contact List plugin <= 2.9.87 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can access or modify contact list data without proper authorization due to missing checks in the WordPress Contact List 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-2024-34821?

CVE-2024-34821 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Anssi Laitila Contact List, 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 Anssi Laitila Contact List contact-list.This issue affects Contact List: from n/a through <= 2.9.87.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34821?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Contactlistpro Contact List.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34821?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34821 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-2024-34821 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34821 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4cv3-4q3c-54v6.

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