CVE-2024-5570 Simple Photoswipe <= 0.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Settings Update
Authenticated users, including subscribers, can modify plugin settings due to missing authorization checks in the Simple Photoswipe WordPress 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-2024-5570?
CVE-2024-5570 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Simple Photoswipe, published on 28 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Simple Photoswipe WordPress plugin through 0.1 does not have authorisation check when updating its settings, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber to update them
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5570?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zitscher Simple Photoswipe.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5570?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5570 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-2024-5570 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-5570 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Simple Photoswipe
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c7r5-8gm8-mxqv.