CVE-2024-43222 WordPress Sweet Date theme <= 3.7.3 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Attackers can escalate privileges due to missing authorization checks in the Sweet Date WordPress theme.
- 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-2024-43222?
CVE-2024-43222 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in SeventhQueen Sweet Date, published on 9 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in SeventhQueen Sweet Date sweetdate allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Sweet Date: from n/a through <= 3.7.3.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43222?
How do I fix CVE-2024-43222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43222 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-2024-43222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43222 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cx6f-c84v-72h8.