CVE-2024-3895 WP Datepicker <= 2.1.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update
Authenticated subscribers can update arbitrary options due to missing capability checks, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2024-3895?
CVE-2024-3895 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in fahadmahmood WP Datepicker, published on 2 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Datepicker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wpdp_add_new_datepicker_ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options that can be used for privilege escalation. This was partially patched in 2.0.9 and 2.1.0, and fully patched in 2.1.1.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3895?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Androidbubbles Wp Datepicker.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3895?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3895 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-2024-3895 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3895 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in fahadmahmood WP Datepicker
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6r8w-jhg7-gpr9.