CVE-2024-4858 Testimonial Carousel For Elementor <= 10.2.0 - Missing Authorization to Limited Setting Update
Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings, specifically disabling the OpenAI feature by updating the API key.
- 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-2024-4858?
CVE-2024-4858 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in uapp Testimonial Carousel For Elementor, published on 25 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Testimonial Carousel For Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'save_testimonials_option_callback' function in versions up to, and including, 10.2.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the OpenAI API key, disabling the feature.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4858?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uapp Testimonial Carousel for Elementor.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4858?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4858 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-2024-4858 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4858 in the wild and no public exploit code.