CVE-2024-4566 ShopLentor <= 2.8.8 - Missing Authorization to WordPress Option Modification

High 7.1 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can modify arbitrary WordPress options due to missing capability checks in the ShopLentor 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-2024-4566?

CVE-2024-4566 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in devitemsllc ShopLentor – All-in-One WooCommerce Growth & Store Enhancement Plugin, published on 21 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ShopLentor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_dismiss function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to set arbitrary WordPress options to "true". NOTE: This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers with subscriber- or customer-level access and above if (1) the WooCommerce plugin is deactivated or (2) access to the default WordPress admin dashboard is explicitly enabled for authenticated users.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4566?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hasthemes Shoplentor.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4566?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4566 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-2024-4566 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4566 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as CVE-2024-4998, GHSA-vqc4-qhx7-82xg.

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