CVE-2024-4390 Depicter <= 3.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Nonce Generation
Authenticated contributors can generate valid nonces for any action, bypassing security checks in the Depicter WordPress 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-2024-4390?
CVE-2024-4390 is a medium-severity vulnerability in averta Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder, published on 20 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Nonce Generation in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor access and above, to generate a valid nonce for any WordPress action/function. This could be used to invoke functionality that is protected only by nonce checks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4390?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Depicter Depicter.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4390?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4390 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-4390 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4390 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in averta Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w495-r927-3gp6.