CVE-2024-51671 WordPress Otter Blocks plugin <= 3.0.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the Otter Blocks plugin to perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-51671?
CVE-2024-51671 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Themeisle Otter - Gutenberg Block, published on 19 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Themeisle Otter - Gutenberg Block otter-blocks allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Otter - Gutenberg Block: from n/a through <= 3.0.3.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51671?
How do I fix CVE-2024-51671?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51671 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-2024-51671 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51671 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2hp-wgc9-mcvf.