CVE-2024-52382 WordPress Matix Popup Builder plugin <= 1.0.0 - Arbitrary Option Update to Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Attackers can arbitrarily update options to escalate privileges due to missing authorization checks in the Matix Popup Builder 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-2024-52382?
CVE-2024-52382 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in medmatech Matix Popup Builder, published on 14 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in medmatech Matix Popup Builder medma-matix allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Matix Popup Builder: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52382?
How do I fix CVE-2024-52382?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52382 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-2024-52382 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52382 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m7vj-85h4-vr7r.