CVE-2024-37232 WordPress Hercules Core plugin <= 6.5 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Settings Change/Access vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers with subscriber access can modify arbitrary settings due to missing authorization checks in the Hercules Core plugin.

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-2024-37232?

CVE-2024-37232 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Hercules Core, published on 1 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hercules Design Hercules Core allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Hercules Core: from n/a through 6.5.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37232?

How do I fix CVE-2024-37232?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37232 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-2024-37232 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4cvp-44wg-9vjf.

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