CVE-2024-43940 WordPress Z Y N I T H plugin <= 7.4.9 - Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Change vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings due to missing authorization checks in the Z Y N I T H WordPress 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-2024-43940?

CVE-2024-43940 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in VIICTORY MEDIA LLC Z Y N I T H, published on 29 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in VIICTORY MEDIA LLC Z Y N I T H allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Z Y N I T H: from n/a through 7.4.9.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43940?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zynith Zynith.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43940?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43940 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-2024-43940 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43940 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4mc-h5r4-jp4g.

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